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Margaret McConnell
WDIY names new executive director
Stacy Wescoe//February 14, 2024//
WDIY-FM, a public radio station that broadcasts out of Bethlehem, has named a new executive director.
Margaret McConnell, who has worked in strategic partnerships and marketing, is taking the lead at the 29-year-old radio station.
She’s replacing Greg Capogna, who plans to retire at the end of the month.
Most recently, McConnell was director of strategic partnerships at People First Federal Credit Union following a role as enterprise marketing manager at Alvin H. Butz, Inc., and The Butz Family of Companies. She has also been vice president of marketing and communications at Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.
McConnell began working in her new role Feb. 5.
“Margaret is an experienced and highly regarded community champion who will spearhead continued growth as the station nears its third decade of serving the region,” said Karen El-Chaar, chair of the WDIY board of directors. “She is the perfect person to leverage the stability and expansion we saw during Greg’s tenure and expand WDIY’s presence in the community across all platforms.”
McConnell will be responsible for managing all aspects of the not-for-profit station’s operations with a focus on community and corporate partnerships, audience outreach, membership, fundraising, fiscal growth and fostering a collaborative, inspiring environment for the WDIY team.
