Catie Wilber Named WUMB’s New PD

Two sources, All Access Music Group and FMQB are reporting Catie Wilber has been named programming director at "Boston's NPR Music Station WUMB."

I may be wrong, but WUMB has been without a program since Brian Quinn was "laid off" back in November, 2009.

Perhaps WUMB management will explain how it has the funds for a full-time program director, but not for a very talented and knowledgable part time "on-air personality."

From All Access Music Group

Catie Wilber Named WUMB’s New PD
March 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM (PT)


UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS WUMB/BOSTON has announced that CATIE WILBER has been named PD of the folk and roots music station.  She assumed her new duties on FEBRUARY 11th.
“WUMB boasts such a passionate core of listeners and staff,” WILBER said. “It’s an honor to come aboard and be surrounded by like-minded folks so knowledgeable and inspired by music.  I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help preserve WUMB’s 30-year legacy, and to look to the future in building an even stronger presence in BOSTON and beyond.”
WILBER previously spent 10 years at Triple A WXRV (92.5 FM THE RIVER)/BOSTON in a variety of roles, including PD. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant to the MD at Alternative WFNX/BOSTON.
“We’re thrilled to have CATIE on board with WUMB,” said Interim Station Manager PATTY DOMENICONI. “Not only has she grown up in the BOSTON area, but her roots are in BOSTON and NEW ENGLAND radio.  She knows our music and has supported many of the artists we play on our station today.”
Reach her at (617) 287-6903 or at catie.wilber@umb.edu.

From FMQB

In Brief - March 6, 2013 March 6, 2013 Non-comm Triple A WUMB/Boston has officially named Catie Wilbur as PD. Wilbur, who was previously PD of commercial Triple A WXRV/Boston, has been on the job since February 11.

So WUMB has money for a full time program director but no money for the recently canned Sunday morning acoustic program host Naomi Arenberg?

Update 3/8/13.

UMass issued a press release via PRWEB yesterday.Read it here, reproduced below.
Crystal Bozek 
University of Massachusetts Boston 
617-287-5383
Email 

Radio Veteran Catie Wilber Named WUMB Radio's New Program Director

WUMB 91.9FM is pleased to announce that Catie Wilber, a veteran of the Boston radio scene, has been named program director of the folk and roots music station owned by UMass Boston.

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Catie Wilber

Not only has she grown up in the Boston area, but Catie's roots are in Boston and New England radio. She knows our music and has supported many of the artists we play on our station today.

Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) March 07, 2013

WUMB 91.9FM is pleased to announce that Catie Wilber, a veteran of the Boston radio scene, has been named program director of the folk and roots music station.

Wilber brings close to 20 years of independent radio experience to WUMB. She assumed her new duties on February 11th.

“WUMB boasts such a passionate core of listeners and staff,” Wilber said. “It’s an honor to come aboard and be surrounded by like-minded folks so knowledgeable and inspired by music. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help preserve WUMB’s 30-year legacy, and to look to the future in building an even stronger presence in Boston and beyond.”

Wilber, a Massachusetts native, previously spent 10 years at 92.5 FM The River in a variety of roles, including program director. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant to the music director at WFNX.

In her previous roles, she has supported and presented concerts for artists like Alison Krauss, Ray LaMontagne, Bruce Cockburn, The Decemberists, Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams, and Kathleen Edwards.

“We’re thrilled to have Catie on board with WUMB,” said Interim Station Manager Patty Domeniconi. “Not only has she grown up in the Boston area, but her roots are in Boston and New England radio. She knows our music and has supported many of the artists we play on our station today.”

About WUMB
WUMB Radio is a listener-funded radio station owned by UMass Boston, which broadcasts throughout the Greater-Boston area. As Boston’s National Public Radio (NPR) music source, it is a roots-based, non-commercial radio service dedicated to helping audiences enjoy and appreciate music. The radio station also Webcasts worldwide on the Internet at http://wumb.org. Its weekly Commonwealth Journal public affairs show can be heard on more than thirty other radio stations throughout Massachusetts. You can listen to WUMB on the air at 91.9FM Boston/Worcester/Falmouth, 91.7FM Newbury/Stow/Marshfield, 88.7FM Milford, and 1170AM Orleans.

The following was sent to Ms, Bozek.

"In "Radio Veteran Catie Wilber Named WUMB Radio's New Program Director" with the byline Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) March 07, 2013, you state "Wilber brings close to 20 years of independent radio experience to WUMB. She assumed her new duties on February 11th."

Why is UMass Boston announcing this almost one month after the start date, and why has she yet to be listed at http://wumb.org/about/contact.php?"

If she answers her reply will be appended.