Alpha Media has hired MoJoe Roberts as the new PD/Afternoon Host for Country “98.7 The Bull” KUPL Portland.
Roberts joins Alpha from Cumulus Media where he spent the past 14 years in their Modesto cluster including ten years as PD of CHR 95.1 KHOP and three and a half years as PD of Rhythmic CHR 97.7 KWIN/98.3 KWNN. He began his career on-air in Country working at KXDD Yakima, KQFC Boise and KATM Modesto.
He fills the afternoon vacancy at KUPL created by Brian ‘B-Dub’ Washington’s move to KMLE Phoenix earlier this year. Alpha Media Executive VP/Programming Scott Mahalick had been serving as day-to-day PD of KUPL.
Alpha Media Portland, OR announced that MoJoe Roberts will become the Program Director and the Afternoon host for 98.7 The Bull.
A product of the great Northwest, MoJoe Roberts has held various programming and on air roles over the past two decades at KWIN/Stockton, KHOP/Modesto, KATM/Modesto, KQFC/Boise and KXDD/Yakima. Most recently, MoJoe hosted Afternoons at KHOP & served as Program Director for both KHOP & KWIN. He has a huge passion for radio and loves spending time outdoors with his kids!
Alpha Media Executive VP of Programming, Scott Mahalick commented on the announcement, “Alpha’s continued growth has given us the opportunity to welcome a full time dedicated program director for 98.7 The Bull. MoJoe Roberts is a born competitive warrior, amazing air talent and a great creative, take-charge leader.”
“Words cannot express how grateful I am for this amazing opportunity to join the Alpha Media team! A big thank you to Scott Mahalick, Phil Becker & Milt McConnell. I’m looking forward to starting a new career chapter in Portland at 98.7 The Bull,” remarked MoJoe.