Cumulus Media has announced that Anthony ‘Big Ant’ Simmons will add the Program Director role at Country 101.1 KRMD-FM Shreveport LA to his current role as PD/afternoon host at Hip Hop 99.7 KMJJ.
Simmons has been with Cumulus Shreveport since December 2014. The Minnesota native began his career as an intern at 101.3 KDWB Minneapolis and worked on-air at 89.9 KMOJ and “B96” KTTB before an eleven year run at 103.1 WEUP Huntsville AL from 2003-14.
Simmons takes the PD duties at KRMD-FM that had been held by Jay Michaels until his move to Audacy’s Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KHMX and Variety Hits “95.7 The Spot” KKHH Houston as Assistant Brand Manager in May.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has promoted Anthony “Big Ant” Simmons to Program Director of Country Station 101.1 KRMD-FM in Shreveport, LA. Simmons will continue in his role as Program Director for Cumulus Shreveport’s #1 station, 99.7 KMJJ-FM, a position he has held for the last nine years.
Tish Boden, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Shreveport, said: “I am very confident that Anthony will make magic happen as the new Program Director for our Cumulus Shreveport All-American Country Station 101.1 KRMD-FM. This expanded leadership role is a well-earned and deserved promotion for Anthony. He has a winning track record for programming #1 rated stations!”
Charlie Cook, Vice President, Country, Cumulus Media, commented: “KRMD is fortunate that we had someone in the building who was already leading the market and could step in and apply his incredible management skills to what is a legendary radio station in Shreveport.”
Doug Hamand, Vice President, Programming, Cumulus Media, noted: “Very excited for Anthony to take on another legendary Shreveport radio station. His passion and hunger to win will put KRMD’FM on the top in no time.”
Simmons remarked: “I’m truly honored and humbled that the historic Country call letters KRMD-FM have been entrusted to me by Cumulus Media. I do not take this programming position lightly. I know the history of the station from “Elvis has left the building” and Hank Williams Hayrides, to KRMD’s unbelievably successful Country concert series and the well-known personalities that have called KRMD home. I will honor the rich history of KRMD and the people who have programmed the station with the honor and respect it so richly deserves.”
