Cox Media Group has appointed Jules Riley as Operations Director for their Jacksonville FL cluster.
Riley most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia St. Louis until exiting in January’s cuts. She joined iHeart St. Louis in in November 2016 as PD of Classic Hits 103.3 KLOU and added the same duties for Country “93.7 The Bull” KSD in April 2017 before rising to SVP in April 2018. Riley has also programmed WARH and WMVN St. Louis, KPXK Phoenix, WBEN-FM Philadelphia, Rock KICT and Classic Rock KFXJ Wichita, and served as Operations Manager for Scripps Tulsa and Citadel Wilkes-Barre.
She succeeds Todd Shannon, who departed as Operations Director and PD of CHR 95.1 WAPE and Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI in March after ten years with the company.
Cox Media Group (CMG) Jacksonville announced today that Jules Riley has been named Operations Director effective August 24. In this role, Riley will be responsible for all cluster content for CMG Jacksonville Radio.
Riley, a 20-year radio veteran, possesses a multi-format career spanning roles as on-air talent, program director and brand manager. She most recently served as iHeartMedia’s Senior Vice President of Programming, an integrated position overseeing all aspects of programming and promotions for iHeartMedia’s seven-brand footprint in St. Louis.
“Jules brings a wealth of experience and talent to CMG Jacksonville,” said Katie Reid, Vice President & General Manager of Cox Media Group Jacksonville. “We are extremely excited she will be leading and growing our team, our brands and the future of our programming.”
Riley will provide artistic, creative and professional leadership and oversight for programming, promotions and production for WAPE (95.1), WJGL (96.9 The Eagle Jacksonville), WXXJ (X 106.5), WOKV (News 104.5), and WEZI (Easy 102.9); and all HD radio formats on Power 106.1, HOT 99.5 and ESPN 690. “It is an honor to join Cox Media Group Jacksonville and its stable of recognizable brands,” said Riley. “A great team is already in place and their dedication to excellence is legendary. Thank you to Katie Reid and Tim Clarke for giving me the opportunity.”