Former Westwood One VP/Programming of Contemporary Formats Cheri Marquart has joined research and consulting firm Paragon as Music Scheduling and Air Talent Consultant.
Marquart exited Westwood One in April following its elimination of seven 24/7 formats. She spent 32 years with the company and its predecessors starting as Music Director and afternoon host for its Smooth Jazz programming. She would rise to a Program Director in 2002 overseeing the launch of Classic Hits-Rock and added AC and Christmas in 2012. Marquart then rose to VP/Programming of Contemporary Formats overseeing AC, Hot AC, CHR, Active Rock, Urban AC, Hip-Hop and Christmas and also was imaging voice for Adult Standards. She was also APD/MD of Smooth Jazz “95.7 K-High” KHIH Denver from 1994-2000.
She commented, “I’m thrilled to join Paragon Consulting, a team renowned for elevating brands and transforming media strategy. This opportunity allows me to bring decades of broadcast and marketing expertise to forward-thinking clients who are ready to grow, connect, and lead in new ways. Go Team Paragon!”
Paragon CEO Mike Henry said, “Adding Cheri to Team Paragon is a dream come true for me. Her commercial radio career, including decades overseeing multiple formats as Senior VP/Programming at Westwood One, is perfectly suited to helping Paragon’s public radio clients up their game. She has already made a positive impact with our music stations.”
At Paragon, she will be working with client stations’ music scheduling software including MusicMaster, GSelector, and Stratus as well talent coaching. Marquart can be reached at cheri@teamparagon.consulting.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com