Jenna Kesneck

Jenna Kesneck 2017 Mentee, Marketing/Promotions, Cox, Tampa / St. Petersburg, FL

Jenna Kesneckis Director of Branding & Programming for 97X (WSUN-CXR Radio) and SocialMedia Director for Cox Media Group’s cluster of stations in Tampa, Florida.While still a student at Florida State University, Jenna began her career in radio as a summerprogramming intern for WSUN in Tampa, FL. Upon graduation, she was hired as an AccountManager and became part of CMG’s Florida State Wide Action Team, which executed marketingstrategies in multiple markets to drive results for southeastern regional advertisers.Since then, Jenna was has held the roles of Director of Marketing and Promotions, AssistantProgram Director and Music Director and in 2019, was appointed into her most recent role as theDirector of Branding and Programming & Social Media Director.In 2017, Jenna was selected as a mentee of theMildred Carter MIW Mentoring Programand in2015 was a recipient of the 2015Rising Through the Ranksscholarship alongside only 20 otherwomen in the radio industry. She also has also helped to lead Cox Media Group’sNext Genprogram at the RAB/NAB Radio Show for multiple years within the organization. In 2018, Jennawas one of 6 women chosen to participate in the inauguralCMG Women on the Rise-a year-longdevelopmental program focused on female leadership in programming. 97X (WSUN) was therecipient of the 2020 NAB Crystal Radio Award which recognized the station for its outstandingyear-round commitment tocommunity service and mental health awareness.Outside of work, Jenna enjoys spending time with her husband and one-year old son, Austin.