Dick Broadcasting has promoted Nathan James to Operations Manager of their Savannah/Hilton Head properties.
James, who currently serves as PD/afternoon host for Country “Bob 106.9” WUBB Bluffton SC also adds the Program Director duties for CHR “Hot 98.3” WGCO Midway GA. He joined the company in September 2022 as PD of WUBB and cluster Marketing Director and has been serving as interim PD of WGCO since the departure of former OM Matt Derrick in June 2023.
James previously served as Director of Marketing/Promotions/Events/Digital for SummitMedia, and programmed Adams Radio Group Country “US 98.5” WUSX Seaford DE. He also served as Digital Content Manager for SummitMedia Omaha, Director of Marketing for iHeartMedia Philadelphia and worked in promotions and marketing for iHeartMedia in Raleigh and Norfolk, Max Media Norfolk and Entercom Wilkes-Barre.
In addition to WGCO and WUBB, Dick Broadcasting also owns Rhythmic Hot AC “G100” WXYY Rincon GA, “Rock 106.1” WFXH-FM Hilton Head Island SC, Classic Hits “Rewind 107.9” WRWN Port Royal SC, and Regional Mexican “La Pantera 96.1” 1130 WHHW/W241CV Hilton Head Island.
DBC Radio announced today that Nathan James has been promoted to Operations Manager for its six-station cluster in the Savannah/Hilton Head market, effective immediately. James will oversee all programming strategy as well as retain his Program Director/Afternoon Drive on-air duties for Country WUBB-FM (Bob 106.9) and add Program Director duties for CHR/Mainstream WGCO-FM (Hot 98.3), which he has been handling on an interim basis since June 2023.
“Since Nathan joined our team in 2022, he has proven himself to be strategic, innovative and creative earning him this promotion,” said Jason Goodman, Vice President of Programming, DBC Radio. “He is committed to keeping our brands local and community focused, while implementing his experience in programming, promotions, marketing and digital. Under his leadership, we will have the opportunity to grow our footprint in the South Carolina Lowcountry and Southeast Georgia Region.”
“Nathan has shown an incredible amount of creativity towards the stations and his implementation of strategy to engage the audience and provide a better experience he been nothing short of amazing,” said Aaron Wilborn, Market Manager, DBC Radio. “His leadership and guidance to his programming partners has also shown that he is well-deserving of this promotion. I look forward to working with him and continuing to grow our brands in the Savannah/Hilton Head markets.”
“We have a passionate and dedicated team here at DBC Savannah,” said James. “Thank you to Jason Goodman and Aaron Wilborn for allowing us to showcase creativity, encourage professional growth and providing leadership that has afforded me this opportunity.”
James joined DBC Radio after years of similar roles with SummitMedia in Richmond, Virginia and Omaha, Nebraska; Adams Radio Group in Salisbury/Ocean City, Maryland; iHeartMedia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Raleigh, North Carolina and Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia as well as Max Media and Entercom in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia.
