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Chiang Helms Cox Country: Cox/Houston OM & Country KKBQ PD Johnny Chiang has been elevated to Format Leader, and KKBQ APD/MD Christi Brooks has been named PD for Country sister KCYY/San Antonio, as Format Leader, Cox/San Antonio OM & Country KCYY PD Jeff Garrison exits. His last day was yesterday (10/19). KKBQ afternoon personality Caitlin “CJ” Johnson has been named APD/MD succeeding Brooks. Garrison, a Country Radio Hall of Fame class of 2019 inductee (CAT 2/13/19), moved to Houston in 1993 to work with KKBQ before stops in Greenville, SC and Phoenix. He returned to Houston to become then-CBS Radio VP/Country and, since 2013, has called San Antonio home serving as Format Leader for Cox’s six Country stations (CAT 8/28/13). "I want to thank CMG and the great staff in San Antonio," Garrison tells Country Aircheck. "I'm happy with our performance and am now looking foward to the next chapter." Reach Garrison at 281-923-8448 or via email here. Chiang joined Cox in 1991 following nearly two years with then-Clear Channel/Los Angeles, and Brooks has been with the company since 1999. Johnson joined KKBQ last year (CAT 10/11/19) from Top 40 sister WAPE/Jacksonville. Reach Chiang here, Brooks here and Johnson here.

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