CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – 5 Star Media Group is excited to welcome its new general manager, Kevin Miskimins, an experienced leader in broadcast sales, strategy and collaboration.
“We are excited to have Kevin join the Saga family as our new General Manager for the Five Star Radio Group,” said Wayne Leland, Saga Communications Senior Vice President/Operations. “Kevin’s style, experience and leadership abilities fit perfectly with Saga. His passion for the people and communities he serves will help lead our team in Tennessee to even greater accomplishments.”
Miskimins most recently served as South Florida Area/Market President of iHeartMedia for 11 years. He will lead the 5 Star group in Clarksville, which includes Clarksville Now, Christian County Now and nine radio stations: Beaver 100.3, Q108, Z97.5, Rewind 94.3, Sunny 99.1, ESPN Clarksville, Outlaw 100.7, EZ 99.9 and NewZee 105.5.
“First of all, congrats to the team and Katie Gambill. Were it not for the success of the vision, ingenuity and daily execution locally that she now will share on a companywide scale, this rare opportunity wouldn’t have existed,” Miskimins said. “I’m extremely fortunate; this is a unique assembly of talented individuals that is fully supported by a company with thoughtful and conscientious leadership. Quite simply, I view it as a privilege to be added to this impressive roster.”
He replaces Katie Gambill, who has been promoted to Saga Communications Director of Online News Brands. “I am excited to welcome Kevin to Clarksville,” Gambill said. “He is the perfect person for this staff and this community.”
About Miskimins
Miskimins, who grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon, played collegiate golf at the University of Nevada, Reno and, after time playing professional tours both domestically and internationally, landed in Las Vegas.
His career in broadcast began with the Beasley Media Group in Las Vegas, where he was General Sales Manager for five years. He then held that role at CBS Radio in Portland, Oregon, for five years. His first Market President role was with Centennial in Virginia, before he took on the Area/Market President role with iHeartMedia in South Florida.
Miskimins and his wife Erin, who have moved here from Cape Coral, Florida, have two adult children. “Erin and I are so excited about the welcoming and helpful spirit of the community that we have experienced. It has certainly inspired us and created an immediate pride in being a part of the community,” Miskimins said.
This post was originally seen on ClarksvilleNow.com, a 5 Star Media Group product.