weekly June 22, 2026, Issue 1017
Meet WXTU’s Chuck Damico
When Beasley/Philadelphia Active Rock WMMR & Classic Rock WMGK PD Chuck Damico added programming responsibilities for the cluster’s Country WXTU on May 23 (Breaking News 5/20), he had big shoes to fill, succeeding PD Mark “Razz” Radziewicz, who retired after 20 years with the station. Get to know Damico here, including his surprising pastime. CA: How long have you worked for Beasley, and what’s your radio background before that? CD: Since they acquired Greater Media back in Chuck Damico 2018, but I have been with WMMR across a couple of owners before that. I started in the summer of 1994 as an intern doing anything they would let me do ... for free! I’ve held a ton of positions here and in our group. I was a Promotions Dir., APD and PD of all of our FMs here in Philly at some point. What drew you to a career in radio? Honestly, it was my love of WMMR and what radio had done for me personally. I knew that I loved music, but when I realized the power of radio as a medium and that it could be such a positive force in so many lives right in the moment, that is when I knew I wanted to be a part of it. You just got 33% busier. What is the plan for managing a three-station workload, especially with no APD at ‘XTU? Is sleep now just off the table? Ha, no. Believe me, I do love my sleep, and I will make time for it. Most importantly, even without an APD we still have incredible people at all of our stations. The staff is so strong at WXTU that I would not have considered it if not for them. [Morning host] Andie Summers is not only a Radio Hall of Fame-level talent, but an incredibly well-rounded radio person off the air. Her influence is all over this brand and she sets a high bar every morning on her show that the rest of the staff works to meet. And I think they do. As far as managing the three stations, it’s all about being as organized as possible with my – and everyone else’s – time, and also trusting the amazing people we have. If you’re organized and people can be trusted to be fully engaged in what we are trying to accomplish together, we can figure out the workload … mostly. (continued on page 7)
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Power Trio: FBMM founders Chuck Flood, Mary Ann McCready and Frank Bumstead.
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