Tim Richards named Program Director for KMLE

Tim Richards has been named Program Director for KMLE-FM effective immediately. Tim’s career in the radio broadcasting industry spans more than 20 years. Most recently, he was Program Director for 104.7 KISS FM, a Top 40 Radio Station in Phoenix. Tim is a Chicago native but has lived in Arizona on and off since 1994. He has programmed in Phoenix, Detroit, Chicago and Tucson. He got his start in radio as Assistant Program Director / Music Director for MIX 98.5 in Boston, Massachusetts where he worked with Greg Strassell, CBS Radio SVP of Programming. Tim was graduated from Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio.”I couldn’t be more excited to work with CBS RADIO Management and the KMLE team”, said Tim Richards. “KMLE is a legendary Radio Station and it’s an honor to be chosen as the next leader of this incredible brand.””Tim was the perfect choice to lead our programming efforts at KMLE,” said Tim Pohlman, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for CBS RADIO Phoenix. “His leadership, prior success and positive attitude will add so much to an already great team.”