Graham In For Richards: Emmis/Indianapolis SVP/MM Bob Richards is stepping down, and VP/Sales Taja Graham has been named Market President for the cluster, which includes Country WLHK, effective March 1. A CRB board member, Richards was VP/Programming when he rose to market oversight in 2017 (Breaking News). His long Country tenure in Indianapolis includes programming WLHK and Cumulus/then-Susquehanna WFMS. An Emmis press release says Richards plans to pursue other career interests; reach him here. Graham was promoted to her most recent post in 2017 as well (CAT 11/17/17) and has been with the cluster for more than 20 years. She can be reached here.

"Bob approached us last year with this plan and strongly endorsed Taja to succeed him in the role," says Emmis Chairman/CEO Jeff Smulyan. "Taja has been a huge part of creating our winning culture at Emmis. Her commitment to building and developing great teams is directly correlated with our top-ranked position in the Indianapolis market."

Smulyan adds, "I can't thank Bob enough for his contributions over the past decade and in particular his leadership as market manager. His passion and desire to win have been hallmarks of his leadership and positioned our team for a great future. I wish Bob every success as he charts the course for his next career adventure and thank him for all he's meant to Emmis."