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Beasley Tampa Brand Manager Rick Thomas Resigns

Rick Thomas is leaving Beasley Media Group effective June 1 to begin a new chapter “with a focus on spending more time with his family.” He’s been serving as brand manager for the six-station cluster that includes sports talk WJBR-AM “Florida Alumni Radio.” Beasley chief content imgofficer Justin Chase comments, “Rick has been a steady, respected leader and a true partner across our teams. From leading nationally as a format leader at Summit Media and guiding successful multi-format brands in Tampa, New York, and Los Angeles, Rick brought an incredible depth of experience and strategic vision to Beasley. He has always led with passion, integrity, creativity, and a genuine commitment to both the brands and people around him. We’re grateful for the impact he made across the Tampa cluster and throughout the company, and we wish Rick and his family nothing but the very best in the future.”

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Rick Thomas Named Brand Manager at Beasley Tampa

Radio programming pro Rick Thomas joins Beasley Media Group to serve as brand manager of the company’s Tampa radio cluster that includes business talk WHFS-AM “Moneytalk Radio 1010” and five music brands. Thomas most recently served as the national format leader and day to day program director at Summit Media’s CHR WWST-FM, Knoxville. Beasley Media Group Tampa VP and market manager Ron deCastro says, “I am excited to once again get the chance to work with Rick Thomas. Rick is one of the best programming minds and Culture builder and I look forward to teaming up again with him in Tampa.”