Cox Media Group has announced the promotion of Abby Jessen to Director of Branding and Programming for AC “B98.5” WSB-FM Atlanta.

Jessen has served as Assistant Director of Branding & Programming and midday host at the station since March 2023. She has spent her entire career at the company first in Athens GA where she would program News/Talk 1340 WGAU and Variety Hits “103.7 Chuck-FM” WXKT along with serving as a weekend news anchor at 750 WSB/95.5 WSBB Atlanta. She then spent three years programming and hosting middays at Hot AC “Mix 96.5” KRAV Tulsa before joining WSB-FM. She also currently tracks middays on Soft AC “Easy 102.9” WEZI Jacksonville, Country 106.1 WNGC-FM Athens, and Hot AC “Hits 105.3” KSMG San Antonion.

She said, “I’m incredibly grateful to the mentors, teammates, friends and my wonderful husband who have supported me throughout my career. I grew up listening to B98.5, so it is truly a privilege to continue working with this amazing team to serve our listeners and the community we call home.”

Cox Atlanta Director of Operations and Programming Jules Riley commented, “Abby’s promotion to B98.5 Director of Branding and Programming is incredibly well deserved. Throughout more than a decade with CMG, she has continued to grow as a leader and has brought creativity, passion and a deep commitment to every role she has held. Since returning to Atlanta, Abby’s leadership and guidance have helped strengthen B98.5’s position as a leading adult contemporary brand. I’m excited to see how her vision and creativity take B98.5 to even greater heights.”