Rex Long is a radio programmer and personality who served as Program Director and on-air talent at KKMG 98.9 Magic FM in Colorado Springs.
Cumulus Media announced Long’s appointment in June 2017, with his move to Magic FM effective June 26, 2017. He arrived from Cumulus Montgomery, Alabama, where he had programmed WHHY/Y102 for seven years. His earlier career included programming KCDD in Abilene, Texas, and on-air/production work at KHKS in Dallas.
Long and Cumulus parted ways in September 2019 after a 13-year run with the company, ending a little more than two years at KKMG. He moved to iHeartMedia Salt Lake City later that year, then was named Program Director of KHFI/96.7 Kiss FM in Austin in February 2020.
Southern Colorado station: KKMG.
Role: Program Director and on-air talent.
Colorado Springs tenure: June 26, 2017–Sept. 2019.
Sources: Cumulus Media/Radio World, June 2017; RAMP, Sept. 14, 2019 and Feb. 27, 2020.
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2017: Rex Long takes over KKMG programming
June 26, 2017 — Cumulus named Rex Long Program Director and on-air talent at KKMG 98.9 Magic FM. Long transferred from WHHY/Montgomery after seven years as that station’s PD.
2019: Rex Long leaves KKMG
September 2019 — Rex Long and Cumulus Media parted ways, ending his run as Program Director of KKMG 98.9 Magic FM. He moved to iHeartMedia Salt Lake City later that year.
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