Dial Global taps John St. John.

Country programming veteran John St. John has been named program director for Dial Global’s Mainstream Country format.  John will be responsible for steering and managing the company's most popular 24/7 music format.

St. John returned to Dial Global earlier this year as PD of its Classic Country format.  He has also programmed the company's Denver-based Hot Country format.  Longtime programmer Penny Mitchell remains as a member of the Mainstream Country programming team, working alongside John as APD and on-air personality.  Mainstream Country is Dial Global's largest music format, with more than 230 affiliates.