Tripp West Joins B98.5 as New Evening Host

ATLANTA – Cox Media Group’s (CMG)B98.5 has named Tripp West as its new evening host, effective July 30, 2013. West will also serve as WSB News/Talk’s overnight operator.

“Tripp brings extensive studio and operations knowledge to WSB and a terrific on-air delivery to B98.5,” said Program Director Chris Eagan. “I have no doubt he will be an outstanding addition to both teams as we strive to inform, inspire, entertain and improve the Atlanta community.”

West has been in the Atlanta radio market since 1997. Most recently he was at Cumulus’ WYAY oldies / classic hits. His career highlights also include 105.7 The Groove, 94.9 The Bull and middays at Star94 from 2002 – 2009.

“What a great opportunity with a terrific company,” added West. “B98.5 is such a strong Atlanta radio brand, and I’m thrilled and honored to be part of the team.”

About Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group is an integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of CoxReps. Additionally, CMG owns Cox Target Media, which operates Valpak, one of North America’s leading direct marketing companies, and Savings.com, a leading online source for savings. The company’s operations currently include 14 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 57 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. CMG currently operates in more than 20 media markets and reaches approximately 52 million Americans weekly, including more than 30 million TV viewers, more than 4 million print and online newspaper readers, and 14 million radio listeners. For more information about Cox Media Group, please check us out online at www.coxmediagroup.com.