Jay Richardson is a 41 year radio veteran who started his career in a small eastern New Mexico town. At the age of 20 he made his way to Texas Tech in Lubbock Texas and joined the staff of KLLL as a part time on air talent. Jay would in just a few years become program director of KLLL. Jay was responsible for launching 3 additional startups in Lubbock taking them to the top of their respective target audiences.
In 2005, Richardson made the transition to Market Manager for Wilks Broadcasting and made the successful transition to lead the sales efforts that created significant revenue growth and more than tripling the clusters BCF. Jay also travelled frequently to other company markets consulting and selling.
Over the last decade, he has continued to lead the Lubbock TX group for Alpha Media helping to drive the digital initiative to account for 22% of the cluster’s overall revenues.
Jay is taking on the role overseeing the Texas and Louisiana Connoisseur properties specializing in direct business growth and working alongside the market managers to create exciting community oriented radio that works for the clients and communities they serve.