Radio One has appointed Yonni Rude as Operations Manager of its Dallas cluster overseeing “97.9 The Beat” KBFB, “K104” KKDA, and “Smooth 105.7” KRNB.
Rude joins the cluster from Houston after spending the past three years as Program Director of KBXX and KMJQ Houston. He previously has held roles as Executive Producer of The Morning Hustle, and programming roles for the company in Richmond, Detroit, and Cleveland along with other companies in Charleston SC and Fayetteville NC.
He said, “I’m excited to lead the Radio One Dallas team. KBFB, KKDA, and KRNB are three brands with tremendous history, talent, and connection to the community. I’m looking forward to building on that legacy, developing great people, and creating the next chapter together.”
Radio One Dallas VP/GM Maurice Potts said, “I’m very pleased to have Yonni join the team as we grow our presence in Dallas-Fort Worth. Yonni brings the leadership and operational experience we need as we continue to build in the market. I’m confident he will play a defining role in positioning the cluster for long-term success.
