SummitMedia LLC has appointed J’Michael Francois as the new Vice President of Programming for R&B and Gospel. He will oversee WBHK (98.7 Kiss FM) and 610AM WAGG in Birmingham, AL, WJMZ (107.3 Jamz) in Greenville, SC, and WRKA (103.9 The Groove) in Louisville. Francois joins from Cumulus Media, where he served as Operations Manager for the company’s Baton Rouge and New Orleans stations for the past 18 years.
“We are lucky that J’Michael, with all his passion and experience, chose SummitMedia to advance his career and our vision,” said Randy Chase, SummitMedia EVP of Programming. “His expertise and talents will serve our listeners and better position the SummitMedia R&B and Gospel presence nationwide.”
Francois expressed his excitement, stating, “I am humbled and honored to take the helm of R&B and Gospel at SummitMedia. It’s humbling to have an opportunity to lead some of the industry’s most incredible content creators and innovate and grow stations beloved by our community of listeners and clients. Together, we will set the bar even higher.”
