A2: Radio

A post on Radio Ink reports that Mark Copeland, who’s worked at the Ann Arbor station WQKL for over six year, has been laid off because the Cumulus-owned station is downsizing. ”I have been there since a few months after the station changed to Triple A and I have had 3 really good PDs that did things the right way and built a solid foundation. I am proud that I was able to actually do real Music Director duties and have the PD’s ear and it worked so well. Some folks think that Triple A is just a niche format, but it really depends on the market you’re in. Playing Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M, U2, Sheryl Crow, Bob Marley and Tom Petty is pretty mainstream, but we got to color in the fringes a little bit with stuff that works in Ann Arbor, but does not work even in a market as close as Detroit (45 miles).” [Source]