Alpha Media has announced the hiring of Ricky Thomas as Program Director/afternoon host at CHR “Live 99.3” WVBX Spotsylvania/Fredericksburg VA.
Thomas joins Alpha from iHeartMedia where he most recently served as Digital Program Director for their Washington DC and Baltimore stations. He has also programmed “Kiss 98.3” WKSI Winchester VA and has worked on-air at stations including 96.5 WTIC-FM Hartford, 93.7 WSTW Wilmington DE, 104.7 WSPK Poughkeepsie NY, and 97.1 WZRT Rutland.
Alpha Media, Fredericksburg, Virginia, launched Live 99.3 in June of 2018 and has been on the hunt for a perfect addition and Program Director for the brand. We are proud to announce that Ricky Thomas joined the cluster on Monday.
Beth Vickers, Market Manager remarked, “Ricky comes to us with a solid level of expertise in the CHR format and is a welcomed addition to LIVE 99.3! His talent on and off the air are sure to bring new and exciting things to Alpha Media, Fredericksburg.”
Bill West, Content Director & Operations Manager commented, “Ricky’s energy is already creating excitement in the building. His love for radio is what drives him and it is exactly what we need to move Live 99.3 forward. We are thrilled to have someone with his experience on our team.”
“I’m excited to be joining the Alpha Media team in Fredericksburg as part of WVBX! A big thank you to Bill West, Beth Vickers and Phil Becker!, stated Ricky Thomas, Live 99.3 Program Director.