Former iHeartMedia Denver Region SVP/Programming Jim Lawson will stay in the market as he joins Bonneville AC 101.1 KOSI as Program Director.
Lawson has spent the past two decades in Denver where he also programmed Hot AC “Alice 105.9” KALC from 1998-2000, CHR “95.7 Kiss-FM” KFMD from 2001-2005, VP/Programming of iHeartMedia from 2005-2015 and Regional VP/Programming until his exit earlier this year. He also worked at KIMN Denver, WGN and WBBM-FM Chicago, WVIC Lansing, and WLUM Milwaukee during his career.
He replaces Andy Holt who joined Entercom Miami earlier this month.
KOSI 101.1 (KOSI-FM) announced today that Jim Lawson has been appointed Program Director for KOSI 101.1 effective Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Lawson joins KOSI 101.1 and the Bonneville Denver Media Group from iHeart Media where he was most recently Senior Vice President of Programming responsible for the entire iHeart Denver group and region. Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President Hispanic Division for iHeart. Jim has programmed CHR KFMD-FM in Denver and held positions as Operations Manager, Program Director and Brand Architect for KALC and KIMN-FM. Jim also held various roles in programming for legendary Chicago stations WGN and WBBM-FM.
“I have known Jim for years and had to compete against him many times,” said Bonneville Denver VP/Market Manager Bob Call. “I decided that’s enough competing and brought Jim to KOSI 101.1 to lead our legendary AC brand. Jim brings enormous knowledge and experience leading top-rated radio stations, along with the unique perspective of having now worked at all of the markets’ AC radio stations. Getting someone of Jim’s experience and accomplishment to lead KOSI is exciting.”
“I’m humbled and honored to join Bonneville and work alongside VP/Market Manager Bob Call, a person I’ve admired as a competitor for over 20 years,” said Lawson. “The opportunity to program an iconic brand like KOSI 101.1 and continue to build on its’ success is a dream come true.”
Jim replaces Andy Holt who leaves to program for WLYF and WMXJ in Miami.
