Erik ThomasOM/Brand Manager
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April 1, 2024
10 Questions with ... Erik TeeBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I started in Meridian at a small locally owned Gospel station. I eventually moved around in the hometown to various stations from Gospel, to Top 40 and Urban. My first major gig was afternoons on WTUG in Tuscaloosa in 1996, eventually becoming Asst. Program Director and then starting up a new Urban Hip Hop WMSU in Columbus, Mississippi, back to WTUG and then to Lake Charles for my current position.
1. How are things going?
Some of biggest challenges are being in a ratings period and trying to keep my stations at the top of mind for our listeners. We are beginning to get out in the community again hosting concerts, doing live remotes or pop ups for local businesses, and helping nonprofits raise money and awareness for their causes. This is pushing us to be creative with our personalities and imaging.
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