Palm Springs, Calif. - John Sloan has been promoted to general manager of Morris Desert Media Radio Group, effective Oct. 1. The seven-station radio group includes KCLB-FM; KCMJ-AM; KKUU-FM; KNWQ-AM; KNWZ-AM; KXPS-AM; and KYOR-FM.

Sloan, who has been in the broadcast business since 1976, was previously general sales manager of Morris Desert radio. He also served as general sales manager at KESQ TV-3, Palm Springs, in 1985-86, and then left the area for 12 years to manage a variety of network-affiliated television stations. He returned to the Desert in 1997.

"Since joining our operation in July of 2000, John has been a tremendous asset to us all and a com-
mitted member of the team," said Dave Milner, market manager of Morris Desert Media. In addition to the radio stations, the media group includes Fairway Outdoor Advertising, Best Read Guide tourist publi-
cation and DesertFun.com.

Morris Communications is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include news-
paper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and computer services. For more information see the company's Web site at www.morris.com.