Un-Tired:
Former Warner/WMN Dir./West Coast Radio & Streaming Promotion Rick Young joins 19th & Grand as Mgr./West Coast Regional Promotion Aug. 17. He succeeds Roger Fregoso, who is joining Riser House in the same capacity (CAT 8/10). “When you think of West Coast Country promotion, you think of Rick Young,” says VP/Promotion Jim Malito. “Known for his passion and tenacity, Rick has been a staple in that region for many years, and we are thrilled he’s now on our team.” Young retired from Warner last summer after nearly 20 years (CAT 6/28/19). Check out Young’s retirement-related career retrospective in the July 22, 2019 edition of Country Aircheck Weekly. Young can currently be reached at 818-926-8189 or via email here.
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