Entercom Sports “95.7 The Game” KGMZ San Francisco has named Matt Nahigian as its new Program Director.
Nahigian joins KGMZ from Philadelphia where he most recently programmed Beasley Media Sports “97.5 The Fanatic” WPEN-FM Burlington NJ. Previous PD Don Kollins exited in August and Interim PD Brian Figula will be moving to Boneville with AC 96.5 KOIT and Classic Rock “98.5 K-Fox” KUFX that he also programs.
Entercom San Francisco announced today the appointment of Matt Nahigian as Program Director for KGMZ, 95.7 The Game. In this role, Nahigian will have oversight over the sports radio station’s strategy, talent, over-the-air programming and digital content.
“I want to thank Susan Larkin, Pat Paxton and David Field for the opportunity to join the Entercom family. Their leadership and success with all of their stations across the country is second to none,” said Matt Nahigian. “Being able to join the team at 95.7 The Game, which has a terrific lineup and great sports partnerships, is extremely exciting.”
“Matt has a proven track record of success leading sports radio stations and we are so excited for him to join our great team in San Francisco,” said Susan Larkin, Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom San Francisco. “We have no doubt that he’ll lead our team to even greater heights.”
Matt Nahigian brings over 23 years of experience in radio to the Entercom team in San Francisco. His first day will be on November 8, 2017. Nahigian was most recently the Program Director at 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia for over ten years. During that time, he helped the station transition from AM 950 to 97.5 FM and obtained the rights to the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers, partnered with ESPN in addition to bringing top-rated talent to the station. He began his career at 1 on 1 Sports based out of Chicago.
