As first reported by RAMP, Neal Sharpe is signing off after more than four decades in radio.
The longtime programmer, who most recently served as Program Director of Mix 100.9 & 99.3 in Charlotte, announced his retirement on Friday. The news came during a celebratory week at the station, as Mix morning co-host Matt Harris marked his 25th anniversary with the Charlotte Hot AC outlet.
Sharpe’s radio journey spans more than 45 years. It began while attending Buffalo State College in his hometown of Buffalo, NY. An internship at 97 Rock helped launch his career, followed by early stops at WBTF in Attica, NY, WESB in Bradford, PA and WLVL in Lockport, NY.
From there, Sharpe joined WKSE (Kiss 98.5) in Buffalo, playing a role in the station’s well-known “worst-to-first” turnaround story. He also programmed stations in Jacksonville and spent a decade as Operations Manager for Saga Communications’ Asheville cluster.
Neal Sharpe signs off in Charlotte, having programmed WLNK twice. He initially arrived to guide the brand in 2000, working for Greater Media. He then returned in April 2022 under the ownership of Radio-One.
Reflecting on his career, Sharpe noted that he’s done nearly everything in radio — from air talent to News Director, Sports Director, Music Director, Program Director, and even a brief run as General Manager. Summarizing his journey, he told RAMP’s Kevin Carter, “That’s my story. And it’s been a blast.”
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