Girl Power: Cumulus KATM/Modesto, CA PD/middayer Nikki Thomas has joined the company's WIVK/Knoxville as PD, filling a vacancy created with the exit of OM/PD Bob Raleigh in May (CAT 5/3). The OM position was filled last month by Jeff Jarnigan (CAT 7/12). "I love my team at KATM, but having a chance to do what I love so close to my family at a station that I grew up listening to is an amazing opportunity that I just couldn't pass up." says Thomas, a native of the area and the first woman to hold the position. Past stops include Fresno, CA and Asheville, NC. Reach her here. A search to replace her in Modesto is underway. "This is a family," she tells Country Aircheck of the team. "This staff is packed with people who work smart and hard and they need a leader that appreciates that." Materials to OM Richard Perry here.