Forever Communications, which owns fourteen stations in Jackson, Paris and Union City TN and Murray KY has announced that Chief Revenue Officer Jared Mims is joining the company’s ownership ranks.
Terms of the deal or percentages were not disclosed. Most recently President/COO Christine Hilliard held 10 percent of the company with the rest held by the Alt Dynasty Trust overseen by Kevin Alt.
Hilliard said, “This is the first partnership opportunity offered to any employee since I became President/COO in 2002, and I am thankful to be able to honor Donald Alt’s legacy by moving forward with our shared vision for the future of the company. Jared Mims has not only been an extraordinary leader throughout his tenure with Forever Communications but has also spearheaded one of the most important growth areas for our markets by creating Forever Digital, a division of the company offering a comprehensive platform of digital products designed to meet all the needs of our clients. Kevin Alt and I are very proud to have Jared Mims as our new partner!”
Mims began his career as an intern at the company’s Jackson TN stations. He returned in 2015 as Vice President of Operations and Interactive and rose to EVP/Operations, Digital and Sales Development in 2018. Mims previously held roles as Program Director of Thomas Media Rock “102.3 The Rocket” WZDQ Jackson and then-Clear Channel owned Country “Eagle 104” WTNV (now Forever’s “Froggy 104.1” WOGY) before spending nine years as Operations Manager for Saga Communications’ cluster in Clarksville TN.
He stated, “I am so proud to be part of Forever Communications and truly honored to join the ownership group. Across all our markets, we have incredible staff members who care deeply about the communities we serve and the advertising partners we support. I’m excited for the future as we continue building on Forever’s mission together. My career in media has been shaped by incredible mentors and colleagues to whom I am grateful, and I’m also thankful for the constant support of my wife and family. I deeply appreciate our President and COO, Christine Hillard, for her coaching and inspiration, and I am grateful to Christine and Kevin Alt for welcoming me as a partner.”
