He once served as Operations Manager for Cumulus Media‘s Charleston, S.C., station group and has on-air experience that includes a role as the afternoon host of WNNX “Rock 100.5” in Atlanta. Most recently he served as Program Director and afternoon host on WGVX “Love 105” in Minneapolis.
Now, this veteran radio personality is coming back to Cumulus for a key role in Wisconsin, starting May 15.
Jay Philpott has been appointed Operations Manager for Cumulus’ Appleton-Oshkosh station group. He will also serve as Program Director for Classic Hits WBVO-FM 103.9 and host the afternoon shift on the station.
Continuing as an air personality is a natural choice, given his experience. He’s been on-air at iconic Rocker KQRS-FM in Minneapolis and at stations in Baltimore, St. Louis, Dallas and Milwaukee.
John Rowe, who serves as Regional Vice President/Market Manager for the station group in upper Wisconsin, said Wisconsin “is excited” to welcome back the veteran broadcaster. “Jay knows Wisconsin and will fit perfectly with our outstanding programming team in Appleton,” he said.
Philpott commented, “I knew very quickly after speaking to and meeting with John Rowe that rejoining Cumulus in Appleton/Oshkosh was the right move for me. I am thrilled to work with the incredible programming team there, and to continue working with John Dimick and Brian Philips. Coming over from Minnesota for my third tour of Wisconsin radio, I’ll still be wearing purple…but only the stuff related to Prince! Here’s to continue making great radio that our listeners love!”
Cumulus Media owns and operates WVBO-FM; Adult Standards WNAM-AM in Neenah (where Don Geronimo started his long career), Talk WOSH-AM and FM translator 93.9, Alternative Adult Contemporary WWWX-FM “96.9 The Fox” and Country WPKR-FM.
