Radio One names Bruce Demps regional manager for Atlanta market

(September 28, 2006) Radio One has named Bruce Demps as regional manager of its Atlanta (WHTA-FM, WJZZ-FM, WPZE-FM, WAMJ-FM), Augusta (WTHB-AM, WAKB-FM, WAEG-FM, WTHB-FM, WFXA-FM,) and Miami (WTPS-AM) markets. He will be based in Atlanta and will report to Radio One’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Alfred Liggins.

Commenting on the hiring, Liggins stated, “I have been aware of him for years and have been extremely impressed with his credentials. Now we get to work with him! He has the experience we need on all fronts. We are all thrilled that he is part of the Radio One family.”

Demps commented, “I consider it an honor to be asked by Radio One to join the company as it responds to the new challenges and opportunities that all media companies face. Together, with the talented people at the corporate and market level, we will find a way to grow our business by engaging our audience wherever we find them and then providing a viable efficient mechanism for advertisers to reach them.”

Demps spent the last ten years with Clear Channel. A native Floridian, he graduated from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications where he was the recipient of a post Newsweek station scholarship. He started his broadcast sales career at WIVY in Jacksonville in 1981 and worked his way to the position of vice president and general manager of the WSOL/WJBT/WZAZ cluster.

He then relocated to Memphis in November 1995 where served as vice president and general manager of WDIA and WHRK, which was acquired by Clear Channel in May 1996. Demps served as market manager of Clear Channel's Memphis cluster as it grew to seven stations over a three-year period.


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