Radio / Television News

Newcap v-p programming Jones is off to Boston

EDMONTON – “We’re looking forward to dropping our ‘r’s’ and learning a new national anthem,” Newcap Broadcasting’s vice-president of programming Steve Jones told www.cartt.ca this morning.Jones (right) has just accepted a position with Entercom Boston as program director for 93.7 Mike FM (WMKK). Jones is wrapping things up quickly at his base in Edmonton since he begins his new role July 15th. Mike FM is a Jack/Bob format, which just re-launched a few weeks ago. “I had been discussing a number of positions with Entercom but this one was the best fit,” he said. While his Newcap position was “a...