Media Contacts 2012
Shreveport/Bossier City:
Radio:
Townsquare Media
Stations: KVKI-FM 96.5 (mix), KRUF-FM 94.5 (top hits), KXKS-FM 93.7 (new
country), KTUX-FM 98.9 (rock), KEEL-AM 710 (news radio), KWKH-AM 1130
(LSU sports)
http://townsquaremedia.com/markets/louisiana/
General Manager: Lisa Janes
318-550-2214 work
318-470-9686 cell
[email protected]
KXKS Program Director: Gary McCoy
[email protected]
KVKI Program Director/Operations Manager: Steve King
[email protected]
KRUF Program Director: Erin Bristol
[email protected]
KTUX Program Director: Paul Cannell
[email protected]
KEEL Program Director: Erin McCarty
[email protected]
KWKH Program Director: Elaine McLemore
[email protected]
Public Service Announcer/News – James Stanley
[email protected]
6341 Westport Ave
Shreveport, LA 71129
318-688-1130 main
The Radio Group
Stations: KLKL-FM 95.7 (oldies), KTAL-FM 98.1 (classic rock), KBTT-FM 103.7
(urban), KDKS-FM 102.1 (urban adult contemporary), KOKA-AM 980
(contemporary gospel), KYSR-FM 92.1 (regional Mexican)
http://www.radiogroupshreveport.com/
Market Manager: Cary Camp
[email protected]
KTAL Program Director: Greg Hanson
[email protected]
KLKL Program Director: JJ O’Brien
[email protected]
KBTT Urban Market: Melvin Jones
[email protected]
KYSR Program Director: Vita Riner
[email protected]
KDKS Program Director: Quinn Echols
[email protected]
KOKA Program Director: Eddie Giles
[email protected]
208 North Thomas
Shreveport, La 71137
318-459-1493 fax
318-222-3122 main
Cumulus Media
Stations: KRMD-FM 101.1 (country), KMJJ-FM 99.7 (urban), KVMA-FM 102.9
(soul), KQHN-FM 97.3 (mix), KRMD-AM 1340 (news talk)
http://shreveport.cumulusradio.com/Default.aspx
Market Manager/Vice Pres.: Susan Lucchesi
[email protected]
Production & News Director - John Sherman
[email protected]
KRMD Program Director: James Anthony
[email protected]
KMJJ Program Director: Doug Davis
[email protected]
KVMA Program Director: Nina Montgomery
[email protected]
KQHN Program Director: Jeff Parker
[email protected]
270 Plaza Loop Louisiana Boardwalk
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-549-8505 fax
318-549-8500 main
Red River Radio
Stations: KDAQ-FM 89.9 (news, classics, jazz, blues)
http://www.redriverradio.org
General Manager: Kermit Poling
PO Box 5250
Shreveport, LA 71135
800-552-8502 main
K-LOVE
Stations: KYLA-FM 106.7 (contemporary Christian)
http://www.klove.com
PO Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68103
800-525-5683 main
TV:
KTBS-ABC
KPXJ-CW
http://www.ktbs.com
http://www.kpxj21.com
Station Manager: George Sirven
318-861-5821
[email protected]
News Director: Randy Bain
318-861-5880
[email protected]
Sports Director: Tim Fletcher
318-861-5844
[email protected]
Operations Manager: Trey Lankford
[email protected]
312 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71104
318-861-5800 main
KSLA – CBS
http://www.ksla.com
General Manager: James Smith
318-677-6730
[email protected]
Assignment Editor: Linda Patterson
[email protected]
News Director: Jayne Ruben
[email protected]
1812 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
[email protected]
318-677-6713 news room
318-222-1212 main
KMSS – Fox
http://www.kmsstv.com
General Manager: Paula Hayward
[email protected]
Reporter/Videographer: Mario Villafurte
[email protected]
3519 Jewella Ave
Shreveport, LA 71109
318-631-5677 main
KTAL – NBC
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com
General Manager/Vice Pres: Mark McKay
[email protected]
News Director: Chris Huston
318-629-7164
[email protected]
Sports Director: Brandon Dunn
318-629-7162
[email protected]
3150 N. Market Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-629-6000 main
KLTS – PBS
http://www.lpb.org
Satellite of WLPB-TV from Baton Rouge
Program Director: Jason Viso
225-767-4276
7733 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225-767-5660 main
Sudden Link Cable -Bossier City
http://www.suddenlink.com
General Manager: Dave Dornseif
Ext. 209
[email protected]
Retail Sales & Marketing Manager: Julie McEachern
318-741-2674
[email protected]
725 Benton Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
318-220-0909 main
Comcast – Shreveport
http://www.comcast.com
6529 Quilen Road
Shreveport, LA 71108
318-213-4246 main
Print:
Shreveport Times
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/
General Manager: Pete Zanmiller
(318) 459-3351
[email protected]
Operations Manager: Deborah Lyles
318-459-3233
[email protected]
Entertainment Editor: James Jones
[email protected]
Sports Editor – Roy Lang
318-459-3294
[email protected]
222 Lake Street
Shreveport La, 71101
318-459-3200 main
The Forum Newsweekly/City Lights Magazine
http://www.theforumnews.com
General Manager: Fayline Bass
Ext. 101
[email protected]
Editor: Staci Parks
Ext. 116
[email protected]
1158 Texas Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-222-0409 main
Bossier Press-Tribune
http://www.bossierpress.com/
Managing Editor: Sean Green
[email protected]
Vice President/Publisher: David Specht
4250 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 7111
318-747-7900 main
SB Magazine
http://www.sbmag.net
President: Byron May
[email protected]
Advertising Coordinator: Seva May
[email protected]
850 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-221-7264 main
Outdoor:
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
http://www.lamaroutdoor.com/
Account Executive - Beau Miguez
[email protected]
318-936-0298
1800 Pierre Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71103
318-221-6115 main
Texarkana:
Radio:
Townsquare Media
Stations: KMJI-FM 93.3 (mix), KPWW-FM 95.9 (top hits), KYGL-FM 106.3
(rock), KKYR-FM 102.5 (country), KOSY-AM 790 (Christian)
http://townsquaremedia.com/markets/arkansas/
General Manager: Ron Bird
[email protected]
Program Director of KMJI: Scott Mills
[email protected]
Program Director of KPWW & KOSY: Wes Spicher
[email protected]
Program Director of KYGL: Jeff Easterling
[email protected]
Program Director of KKYR: Mario Garcia
[email protected]
2324 Arkansas Blvd.
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854
870-772-3771 main
TV:
Same as Shreveport stations
KTAL – NBC (refer to Shreveport entry)
http://www.arklatexhomepage.com
3716 Summerhill Rd., Suite 100
Texarkana, TX 75503
903-334-0285 main
Print:
Texarkana Gazette
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/
Entertainment Editor: Aaron Brand
[email protected]
Sports: [email protected]
315 Pine Street
Texarkana, TX 75501
903-794-3311 main
Ruston:
Radio:
Ruston Radio
Stations: KXKZ-FM 107.5 (country), KPCH-FM 99.3 (Hits of 60’s and 70’s)
http://www.z1075fm.com/
http://993x.com/
General Manager: Gary McKenney
[email protected]
PSA Coordinator - Mary Poe
[email protected]
Receptionist - Theresa Snipe
[email protected]
500 North Monroe St
PO Box 430
Ruston, LA 71270
318-255-5084 fax
318-255-5000 main
*Receives surrounding areas’ radio stations
TV:
Same as Monroe stations
Print:
Ruston Daily Leader
http://www.rustonleader.com/
General Manager: Cody Richard
[email protected]
Editor: Laura Bond
[email protected]
News Editor: Elizabeth DeGrie
[email protected]
Sports Editor: O.K. Buddy Davis
[email protected]
PO Box 520
Ruston, LA 71273
318-255-4353 main
Monroe:
Radio:
Opus Broadcasting
Stations: KZRZ-FM 98.3 (AC), KQLQ-FM 103.1 (top hits/urban), KXRR-FM
106.1 (classic rock), KMYY-FM 92.3 (classic country)
http://www.opusmediapartners.com
General Manager: Chris Zimmerman
318-801-0050 cell
[email protected]
KZRZ & KMYY Program Director: Sheila Kay (handles all press releases)
[email protected]
1200 N 18th St.
Monroe, LA 71201
318-387-3922 main
The Radio People
Stations: KJLO-FM 104.1 (country), KRVV-FM 100.1 (hip hop/R&B), KLIP-FM
105 (classic rock), KMLB-AM 1680 (news talk), KNOE-FM 101.9 (top hits),
KMLB-AM 540 (talk)
http://radiopeople.com/
General Manager: Bob Holladay
[email protected]
KRVV Program Director: Chris Collins
[email protected]
KJLO Program Director: John Reynolds
[email protected]
KLIP Program Director: Elizabeth Moses
[email protected]
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-2323 main
Black Media Works
KAYT-FM 98.9 (urban Christian)
http://www.kaytfm.com
5003 Masonic Dr. #113
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-484-2500 main
TV:
KNOE - CBS
KAQY - ABC
http://www.knoe.com
http://www.midlouisiana.com
Station Manager: Ed Ortelli
[email protected]
Assignments Editor: Richard Sommers
[email protected]
News Director: Marla Gilcrease
[email protected]
Producer: Trey Schmaltz
[email protected]
Sports Director: Aaron Dietrich
[email protected]
[email protected] - all of News Room
1400 Oliver Rd.
Monroe, LA 71201
318-388-8888 main
KTVE - NBC
KARD - Fox
http://www.myarklamiss.com
General Manager: Jerry Jones
[email protected]
[email protected]
200 Pavillion Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
318-322-0926 fax
318-323-1972 main
KLTM – PBS
http://www.lpb.org
Satellite of WLPB-TV from Baton Rouge
Program Director: Jason Viso
225-767-4276
7733 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225-767-5660 main
Print:
The News-Star
http://www.thenewsstar.com
Monroe District Manager: Jimmy Essian
318-362-0322
West Monroe District Manager: Sarah Walker
318-362-0368
Publisher: David Petty
318-362-0345
Executive Editor: Kathy Spurlock
318-362-0261
PO Box 1502
Monroe, LA 71210
318-322-5161 main
Longview/Tyler:
Radio:
Townsquare Media
Stations: KISX-FM 107.3 (old & new R&B), KKTX-FM 96.1 (rock), KNUE-FM
101.5 (new country), KTYL-FM 93.1 (mix), KDOK-AM 1240 (classic hip hop &
R&B)
http://townsquaremedia.com/markets/texas/
General Manager: Johnny Lathrop
[email protected]
KISX, KKTX & KDOK Program Director/Operations Manager: Jeff Evans
[email protected]
KNUE Program Director: Amy Austin
[email protected]
KTYL Program Director: Lucky Larry
[email protected]
3810 Brookside Dr.
Tyler, TX 75701
903-581-0606 main
*Can receive all stations in Shreveport from Townsquare Media
East Texas Radio Group
Stations: KYKX-FM 105.7 (country), KOOI-FM 106.5 (AC), KKUS-FM 104.1
(classic country), KOYE-FM 96.7 (Mexican)
http://www.etradiogroup.com/
General Manager: Ginger Nimmons
[email protected]
Program Director of all: Dru Laborde
[email protected]
210 South Broadway
Tyler, TX 75702
903-581-9966 main
903-534-5300 fax
4408 US Hwy 259 N
Longview, Texas 75605
903-663-1022 fax
903-663-9800 main
K-LOVE
Stations: KZLO-FM 88.7 (contemporary Christian)
http://www.klove.com
PO Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68103
800-525-5683 main
*Can receive Cumulus-Shreveport’s KRMD-FM 101.1 (country), The Radio
Group-Shreveport’s KTAL-FM 98.1 (classic rock), Red River Radio-Shreveport’s
KDAQ-FM 89.9 (news, classics, jazz, blues)
TV:
KLTV – ABC
http://www.kltv.com
General Manager/Vice Pres: Pat Stacey
[email protected]
News Director: Kenny Boles
[email protected]
Sports Director: Ryan Peterson
[email protected]
105 West Ferguson
Tyler, TX 75702
903-597-5588 main
KYTX – CBS
KCEB – CW
http://www.cbs19.tv
http://www.kceb.tv
General Manager: John Gaston
[email protected]
News Director: Dan Delgado
[email protected]
2211 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
903-581-2211 main
KETK – NBC
KFXK – Fox
http://www.ketknbc.com
http://www.fox51.com
4300 Richmond Road
Tyler, TX 75701
903-581-5656 main
*Area doesn’t have PBS affiliate. The acting PBS affiliates is KERA (Dallas –
cable & Dish) or KLTS (Shreveport – digital cable).
*Most areas can receive some or all of the Shreveport stations.
Print:
Longview News-Journal
http://www.news-journal.com/
Editor: Richard Brack
903-237-7759
[email protected]
News Editor: Gary Stratton
903-237-7733
[email protected]
320 E. Methvin St.
Longview, TX 75601
903-757-3311 main
Natchitoches:
Radio:
Baldridge-Dumas Communications
Stations: KZBL-FM 100.7 (oldies), KDBH-FM 97.5 (country)
http://www.bdcradio.com/
General Manager/Vice Pres: Rhonda Benson Leach
[email protected]
Operations/Office Manager: Gwendolyn Paige
400 Jefferson Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-1007 main
Radio Maria
Station: KBIO-FM 89.7 (religious)
http://www.radiomaria.us
601 Washington St.
Alexandria, LA 71301
888-408-0201 main
*Most Cenla Stations from Alexandria can be reached as well as some
Shreveport/surrounding areas stations
TV:
Same as Alexandria stations
Print:
The Natchitoches Times
http://www.natchitochestimes.com/
News/Special Assignments Editor: Juanice Gray
[email protected]
Sports Editor – [email protected]
PO Box 448
Natchitoches, LA 71458
318-352-3618 main
Alexandria:
Radio:
Opus Broadcasting
Stations: KLAA-FM 103.5 (country), KEZP-FM 104.3 (news talk), KBKK-FM
105.5 (classic country), KEDG-FM 106.9 (mix)
http://www.opusmediapartners.com
Program Director of all/Operations Manager: Randy James
[email protected]
92 West Shamrock Street
Pineville, LA 71360
318-487-1035 main
Cenla Broadcasting
Stations: KZMZ-FM 96.9 (rock), KQID-FM 93.1 (top hits), KRRV-FM 100.3
(country), KKST-FM 98.7 (hip hop/R&B), KSYL-AM 970 (talk), KDBS-AM 1410
(ESPN)
http://www.cenlabroadcasting.com
KSYL & KDBS Program Director/Operations Manager: Dave Graichen
[email protected]
KZMZ Program Director: Pat Cloud
KQID Program Director: Beau Richards
KRRV Program Director: Melissa Frost
KKST Program Director: Jo Stevens
Station Manager: Taylor Thompson
1115 Texas Ave.
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-445-7231 fax
318-445-1234 main
Red River Radio
Stations: KLSA-FM 90.7 (news, classics, jazz, blues)
http://www.redriverradio.org
General Manager: Kermit Poling
PO Box 5250
Shreveport, LA 71135
800-552-8502 main
K-LOVE
Stations: KLXA-FM 89.9 (contemporary Christian)
http://www.klove.com
PO Box 2098
Omaha, NE 68103
800-525-5683 main
Radio Maria
Station: KJMJ-AM 580 (religious)
http://www.radiomaria.us
601 Washington St.
Alexandria, LA 71301
888-408-0201 main
Black Media Works
Station: KAYT-FM 88.1 (urban Christian)
http://www.kaytfm.com
5003 Masonic Dr. #113
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-484-2500 main
American Family Radio
Stations: KAPM-FM 91.7
http://www.afa.net/Radio
PO Box 3206
Tupelo, MS 38803
TV:
KALB – NBC & CBS
http://www.kalb.com/
[email protected] –
General Manager: Michele Godard
[email protected]
Business Manager: Jessica Ponthie
[email protected]
News Director: Keith Weiss
[email protected]
PO Box 951
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-445-2456 main
KLAX – ABC
http://klax-tv.com/
1811 England Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-473-0031 main
WNTZ – FOX
http://www.fox48tv.com/
General Manager: Sharon Rochell
Ext. 202
4615 Parliament Dr. Ste. 201
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-443-4700 main
KBCA – CW
http://www.yourcwtv.com/partners/alexandria/
Layla Mouton
[email protected]
3501 NW Evangeline Thruway
Carencro, LA 70520
337-896-1600 main
KLPA – PBS
http://www.lpb.org
Satellite of WLPB-TV from Baton Rouge
Program Director: Jason Viso
225-767-4276
7733 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225-767-5660 main
Print:
The Town Talk
http://www.thetowntalk.com/
News Editor: Randor Benson
318-487-6431
President/Publisher: Ed Humphrey
318-487-6409
PO Box 7558
Alexandria, LA 71306
318-487-6397 main