Cox Media Group has announced that Drew Anderssen will move from Orlando to Atlanta to serve as Senior Operations and Program Manager for News/Talk 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB.
Anderssen has worked for Cox since 1998. He served as Operations Manager of 740 KRMG Tulsa until 2012 when he moved to Orlando as OM/PD of 96.5 WDBO-FM. He previously held on-air and programming roles at multiple Top 40 stations including KNIN Wichita Falls and KHTT Tulsa.
Cox Media Group (CMG) Atlanta has named Drew Anderssen senior operations and program manager at WSB Radio – News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB, effective Feb. 3. In this role, Anderssen will manage the legacy brand of WSB and continue serving as the news, talk and sports format coordinator for CMG Radio.
“WSB is one of America’s strongest and most iconic radio stations, and it’s been a career-long dream of mine to become part of this award-winning team,” said Anderssen. “I’m thrilled to work one-on-one with WSB Program Director Pete Spriggs and the entire team to help shape the future of the WSB brand.”
Anderssen started his career with CMG in 1998 as the operations manager for KRMG News/Talk in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2012 he was promoted to operations manager/program director at WDBO Orlando where he oversaw programming and news as well as digital and social media planning. Prior to joining the CMG team, Anderssen spent several years in promotions, research and programming in Texas and Oklahoma.
“Drew and I have worked in lock-step for the last five years as format leaders for all of our outstanding Cox Media Group news/talk stations. He brings an overwhelming amount of experience and passion to his role and I look forward to continuing our partnership to ensure WSB remains a dominant leader in the radio space,” said Pete Spriggs, director of branding and program for WSB AM.