Connoisseur Media CHR “Star 104” 103.7 WRTS Erie has appointed Kwame Dankwa as Program Director.
Dankwa, who most recently was APD/Afternoon host as iHeartMedia’s “Power 93.3” KPWK Seattle until his position was eliminated at the end of 2016. He has also spent two tours as PD at Pamal CHR “Z97” WZRT Rutland VT and has worked on-air at “101.9 Radio Now” KWNW Memphis and “Amp Radio 103.3” WODS Boston.
He succeeds Chris Ryan who exited in October to join Neuhoff Media’s “Y103” 102.9 WSOY-FM Decatur IL as PD.
Connoisseur Media appoints Kwame Dankwa as Program Director for WRTS-FM (Star 104) Erie, PA, effective February 27. Dankwa, originally from Windsor, CT, was most recently heard on KPWK-FM (Power 933) Seattle where he served as Assistant PD and handled afternoons. Kwame said, “I knew the day I left Seattle that this was the job that I wanted and coming to Erie for the market visit and meeting the staff confirmed that belief.”
General Manager Michael Malpiedi stated, “Kwame’s impressive resume, energy and passion for radio combined with his engaging personality made him the perfect fit to complete the Star 104 family.”