New Jersey 101.5 is adding Levon Putney as an afternoon news anchor, Putney has revealed in a post on social media.
Putney will work as an afternoon news anchor, helming newscasts from 4:30-9:30 PM for the Townsquare Media news/talk station.
Levon Putney spent nearly 20 years working as a news anchor and reporter for WCBS 880 in New York before the station ceased operations last year. He also previously worked at 1100 WTAM in Cleveland.
Putney will also file reports for iHeartMedia news/talk stations from the company’s Manhattan offices, in addition to continuing to host his Reel Pod News Casts on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The former WCBS anchor/reporter shared that he expects to begin his duties with New Jersey 101.5 after Thanksgiving.
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Levon is an excellent Anchor/Reporter. Glad to be able to hear him again. Great move by NJ 101.5.