In Vaden Army:
All Access/Nashville Asst. Editor Monta Vaden will join Country Aircheck as Radio Editor Nov. 26. "Monta's work speaks for itself, both on the job and co-chairing the CRS Agenda Committee," says Country Aircheck Publisher/CEO Lon Helton. "Adding her to the team makes us all better." Adds Vaden, "The opportunity to bring my background in radio, writing, editing, and networking to an elevated position within such an established trade publication is one that presented itself at the right time. The entire team has been so welcoming already, and I am thrilled about the prospect of continued future growth." Prior to almost five years with All Access, Vaden spent five years with then-Journal/Knoxville, which includes Country WCYQ. Blow up her email here.
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