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Lucas Named named Content Director

Kim Lucas Named Cape Cod Broadcasting Content Director

Hyannis, MA – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, has announced that Kim Lucas, currently the company’s Promotions Director, will soon move to the position of Content Director.

As Content Director, Lucas will work to define, create and manage digital content, use of social media, key content and product partnerships and other gateways to Cape Cod Broadcasting’s digital content. That process will of course necessitate collaboration and coordination with the company’s award-winning News, Programming, Creative, Sales and Promotions departments.

Bone commented, “Since joining Cape Cod Broadcasting two years ago, Kim has shown a keen understanding of and talent for developing and coordinating effective community, audience and sales driven promotions and social media. Those skills will now benefit the company and our community even more as she develops and coordinates great content and partnerships for our digital entities and broadcast properties.”

“It has been my pleasure to meet individuals from and build relationships with so many local business and community organizations that serve Cape Cod over the last two years” Lucas said. “As Content Director, I look forward to synergizing all of the Cape Cod Broadcasting resources, radio, social media and our expanding digital media footprint, to engage and inform our community while building results and revenue for our business partners.”

Lucas will continue in her current role as Promotions Director until an individual is hired to fill that position.

Cape Cod Broadcasting owns and operates WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prescription Drug Take Back April 27th

CAPE COD BROADCASTING AND FALMOUTH PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH CAPE-WIDE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO TAKE BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 27 AT LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS

Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Broadcasting in cooperation with the Falmouth Prevention Partnership is launching an awareness campaign years to prevent pill abuse and theft by educating listeners about the proper disposal of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. most Cape Cod Police Departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its sixth opportunity in three years to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted medications.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. To locate participating collection sites you can bring medications for disposal please visit CapeCodBroadcasting.com

Promotions and Community Relations Director, Kim Lucas announced that beginning Monday, April 22nd,  99.9 WQRC, Ocean 104.7, Cape Country 104, Classical 107.5 WFCC and CapeCod.com will broadcast a week-long awareness campaign educating and informing listeners about, teen prescription drug abuse, environmental ramifications and the potential for home break-ins from improper prescription drug disposal.  These informational messages will also promote the DEA’s Drug Take Back date on April 27th.  Lucas said, “We hope that by sending a consistent message on all our stations and CapeCod.com that we inspire people to take advantage of the Take Back event.  Our goal is to increase awareness here on the Cape, reduce youth substance abuse and protect our environment”.

 Last September, Americans turned in 244 tons of prescription drugs at over 5,200 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners.  In its five previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 2 million pounds—over a thousand tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. “National Drug Take Back Day” is important tool in addressing one of the root causes of youth prescription drug use which is availability.” states Patricia Mitrokostas, Program Director for the Falmouth Prevention Partnership.  She goes on to say, “We can reduce availability by targeting a primary source of access, your home’s medicine cabinets.  Also removing unused prescription drugs from the home, residents become less vulnerable to crime through theft of medications. ”

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

The Falmouth Prevention Partnership is a partnership of health professionals, educators, public safety officials, faith based organizations parents and youth working as partners to reduce substance abuse and other risky behavior.  They are a community effort committed to building a healthy and safe environment for our youth.

Locally owned and operated, Cape Cod Broadcasting’s “we’re here when you need us” pledge is part of our continuing commitment to our local communities.  Cape Cod Broadcasting dedicates resources and promotional support to many local organizations, like the Falmouth Prevention Partnership to serve the people who live here.

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Shailene Jackson Promoted

Shailene Jackson Promoted To Asst. Operations Manager of Cape Cod Broadcasting

Shailene JacksonHyannis, MA – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, has announced the promotion of 99.9 WQRC morning host Shailene Jackson to the position of Assistant Operations Manager.

“To me,” Jackson said, “new responsibilities equal new challenges and new adventures. My personal goal when I joined Cape Cod Broadcasting was to learn as much as I could about the company’s different departments and functions. Remaining focused on that goal has helped me grow within the organization, and of that I’m very proud!”  Jackson, who originally joined the Cape Cod Broadcasting team as an undergraduate intern from Boston University, has made steady strides toward more responsibility since arriving in 2001. Following her internship, Jackson’s continued part-time on-air work for the company led to a fulltime position in 2007 as Creative Director and afternoon host on (what became) Cape Country 104. In 2009, Jackson segued to a commercial traffic director’s position within Cape Cod Broadcasting and soon after made the on-air move to mornings on Cape Country 104. With the recent transition of veteran personality Cheryl Park to afternoons on 99.9 WQRC, Jackson assumed the position of morning host on that station.

Bone commented on Jackson’s growth within Cape Cod Broadcasting noting, “Shailene’s intelligence, ability and passion for excellence have been evident since the day she joined our team as a wide-eyed intern. To see her mature into new responsibilities and progress through the company’s departments over the years has been impressive. The position of Assistant Operations Manager is the perfect next step for Shai, and I’m proud to promote her within the management structure of Cape Cod Broadcasting.”

Cape Cod Broadcasting owns and operates WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.

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Cheryl Park Returns

CHERYL PARK RETURNS AS 99.9 WQRC AFTERNOON HOST

Hyannis, MA – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, announced today that veteran 99.9 WQRC on-air personality Cheryl Park has returned to the station as weekday afternoon host.

Park, who stepped down after seven years as 99.9 WQRC Morning Host in late November of 2012, said “I’m thrilled to make this timeslot change, equally thrilled to set my alarm for a time later than 4am each day, and truly grateful to continue as part of the team here at Cape Cod Broadcasting.”

Bone commented on the local personality strength of WQRC noting “Shailene Jackson, Michelle Lorraine and Cheryl Park are the core of an incredible team of homegrown personalities on 99.9 WQRC. Their collective knowledge ofCape Codand commitment to the community is unequaled locally, and of that I’m very proud!”

Cape Cod Broadcasting owns and operates WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.

 

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Morning Changes Signal Growth

MORNING CHANGES SIGNAL GROWTH AT CAPE COD BROADCASTING

Hyannis, MA – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, announced on-air lineup changes today at two of the four Cape Cod Broadcasting stations.

Cape Country 104 (WKPE at 103.9 FM) welcomes Nick Strassel as its new morning host. Bone said “You might call it a ‘welcome back’ of sorts, as Nick worked with WKPE under its previous owner for a number of years in the 90s and early 2000’s. We’re thrilled to have him here, and look forward to many successes together.”

Strassel replaces Shailene Jackson as morning host on Cape Country 104, with Jackson moving to mornings on Cape Cod Broadcasting sister station 99.9 WQRC. “Talk about homegrown talent!” said Bone. “Shailene originally joined us as an intern. To see her years of dedication and hard work earn her the vital position of morning host on WQRC, one of the largest and most well-known radio stations on Cape Cod, is truly gratifying and exciting.”

Jackson replaces 7 year WQRC veteran Cheryl Park, who will be remaining with Cape Cod Broadcasting, and ultimately taking on new and different responsibilities for the company to be announced soon.

Cape Cod Broadcasting owns and operates WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.

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