Radio veteran, Joe Bell, has joined Brewer Media as its Chattanooga market manager. Mr. Bell arrives from Miami where he ran the Beasley Broadcasting cluster of stations for 15 years – including the most listened-to station in the state of Florida, Power 96. There he launched the Kiss Cares For Kids Radiothon that raised $3 million dollars for Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital.Mr. Bell also served on the Orange Bowl Selection Board. Prior to Miami, Mr. Bell was VP/GM of NewsTalk – WPTF in Raleigh.
Mr. Bell has known the Brewer family for many years, having worked early in his career at two family-owned stations in Indiana. “I’ve known Joe since I was 12 when he was a disc jockey at WTCJ in Tell City, In., and we later worked together in Richmond, In.,” said President Jim Brewer, II.
According to Mr. Bell , “I’m excited to be a part of the team and working with Brewer Media. I’ve enjoyed many trips to Chattanooga over the years and I’m glad to call it home.”