EWKS Hit Parade Radio, Inc.'s. 24/7 Oldies Radio Format has signed an agreement with veteran Oldies Programmer Chuck Brinkman, which is scheduled to debut from Dallas in September 2009.
Hit Parade Radio, Inc.'s President John Rook said, "Chuck is one the nations top programmers at the highly successful KLUV-FM in Dallas for Steven Humphries (then EVP/COO of TK Communications, the owner of KLUV), now the CEO of Earthworks and then later with owner CBS/Infinity. In one of the more competitive radio markets for 15 years, Brinkman kept KLUV-FM in a dominant position in the Dallas market."
Earthworks CEO Steven Humphries commented, "I'm delighted to be working with Chuck again, as we did incredible things together at KLUV. Chuck is perfect to head up the Programming of Hit Parade Radio. In addition to the programming duties, Chuck will also hold down the mid-day on-air position at Hit Parade Radio following Super-jock Larry Lujack and preceding Wink Martindale.
Brinkman's career spans 40 years of broadcasting experience. He first worked with Hit Parade's John Rook at ABC's KQV in Pittsburgh in the 1960s.
Chuck and Rook were instrumental in introducing the Beatles to America in 1963 when together they toured and vacationed with the British sensations in the Bahamas.
Company management expects to sign more than 100 stations in the first 12 to 18 months, which will generate more than $5.0 million in revenue for the Hit Parade Radio Network.
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