Former iHeartMedia Sussex SVP/Programming Gary Cee has joined Neversink Media Classic Hits “Pocono 96.7” WABT-FM Lehman Township/Stroudsburg PA as General Manager and Morning Host.
Cee spent seven years at iHeart Sussex before departing in January’s companywide layoffs. He has also worked on-air and later programmed Alternative 92.7 WDRE/WLIR-FM Garden City NY from 1991 to 2003 and Classic Rock 101.5 WPDH Poughkeepsie NY from 2003-2012.
He fills the morning show opening at WABT-FM that has been vacant since Gary Smith retired in January following the untimely death of co-host Elisa Chase.
Veteran radio programmer Gary Cee has been named General Manager and Morning Show Host of Pocono 96.7, it was announced today by Bud Williamson, Managing Member at Neversink Media Group, LLC.
Mr. Cee was most recently Senior VP of Programming for iHeartMedia in Sussex, New Jersey where he oversaw WNNJ, WSUS and WHCY. His previous programming stops include WPDH in Poughkeepsie and WLIR on Long Island. Mr. Cee also served as Managing Editor of CIRCUS Magazine and hosted programs on WDRE and WRCN.
“Bud and Juli have given me a golden opportunity to helm the station that is the radio fixture here in the Pocono community,” said Mr. Cee. “We’re independently owned, our hosts are all local and we cover all things Pocono. Plus, I’ll be relocating to one of the most beautiful regions in the Northeast, in a new home with a heart-shaped tub.”
“We’re very pleased to be able to bring Gary on board and fill such an important role in our company. Gary and I have spent hours talking about ideas to grow the station and I am very excited as to what the future holds! ”
Pocono 96.7, the Pocono’s Greatest Hits, is available at 96.7 and 97.3 on the FM dial, at Pocono967.com, on its own Pocono 96.7 app, and on the TuneIn Radio and iheartRadio apps. Neversink Media Group also controls WALL in Middletown, NY, WDLC Country in Port Jervis, NY and WYNY in Milford PA.
Mr. Cee will begin duties on Monday, October 5th, and debut on-air on Tuesday morning, October 13th. He will continue to construct crossword puzzles for The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
