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Series pairs Advertising Luminaries with Rising Stars in Conversations about Issues of Interest to the Industry, Now and in the Future

Antonio Lucio, Bozoma Saint John, Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Deborah Wahl, Louis Carr, Michael Kassan, Renetta McCann and Wenda Harris Millard Among the List of Headliners

WASHINGTON, DC -- November 16, 2022  -- The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the "unifying voice for advertising," announced today the launch of a new podcast series – "Future Legends of Advertising" – co-produced by iHeartMedia and Known. The podcast is being launched on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement (AHOA) and will pair advertising luminaries with this year's AHOA inductees in an eight-part series that will explore issues of interest to the industry.  Among the topics to be explored:  branded content, data science, DEI and social impact, the war for talent, public service, the future of the CMO and more. 

"Who better to talk about the issues affecting our industry today and tomorrow than those advertising luminaries who have been there; and those who are plotting the course of our future," said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer, iHeartMedia. She added, "Marketing geniuses like these deserve the biggest stage in podcasting. That's why we're excited to help them drop their advertising wisdom on the #1 iHeartPodcast Network."

Season one of the eight-part series will debut today, concurrent with this year's 30th anniversary induction ceremonies for the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement. The first episode will feature a conversation between Wenda Harris Millard, Former Vice Chairman of MediaLink, Independent Advisor and the only AAF Advertising Hall of Fame and Advertising Hall of Achievement inductee, and Crystal Zerrenner, Chief Growth Officer at Thinx Inc and of Barbie fame. They will be talking about the power and responsibility of taking big risks, among other topics.  Future episodes will pair the following AHOA inductees and advertising luminaries:

• Antonio Lucio, Principal & Founder of 5S Diversity and former global CMO at Meta, HP, Visa and PepsiCo, and Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder & CEO, We Are Rosie, discussing the importance of matching talent with brands
• Bozoma Saint John, marketing executive, author and former inductee into the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement, and TJ Adeshola, Head of Global Content Partnerships for Twitter, talking about the things you most want to achieve
• Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Latino trailblazer, Partner/President-CEO at d exposito & Partners and Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, and Angela M. Guzman, SVP & Head of Supplier Diversity, Americas, dentsu, talking about how to change the industry from the inside
• Deborah Wahl, Global CMO at General Motors and prior AAF Hall of Achievement inductee, and Elle McCarthy, VP of Brand and Social Impact, Electronic Arts, on the future of gaming and mobility
• Louis Carr, President of Media Sales at BET, and Jordan Muse, Managing Director, The Martin Agency, in a discussion on the importance of diversity in the workplace, why brands should focus on inclusion as a business imperative and the responsibility of leading by example for future generations
• Michael Kassan, Chairman & CEO at MediaLink and AAF Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, and Bing Chen, Executive Chairman, CEO & Founder, AU Holdings & Gold House, exchanging ideas on the creator economy
• Renetta McCann, Chief Inclusion Experience Officer at Publicis Groupe, and Bernice Chao, Head of Integrated Creative, Zambezi and co-Founder, Asians in Advertising, on DEI and what it takes to make a social impact

Details regarding the air dates for each of these additional episodes will be announced at a later date.

Ross Martin, president of Known, Hayley Romer, former Chief Revenue Officer and Publisher at The Atlantic, and Laura Correnti, Partner, Giant Spoon will serve as creators and executive producers for the podcast. All three are former inductees into the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement. Martin and Romer also recently served as Co-Chairs of this year's AHOA Council of Judges. Additionally, Ryan Martz and Noelle Flores will serve as producers for iHeartPodcasts. 

"What makes this podcast so timely and amazing is that it is an opportunity to showcase the new spirit of creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and public service that is embodied by this year's Advertising Hall of Achievers," said Mr. Martin. Added Ms. Romer, "History is about learning from the past to help make a better future. Pairing legends of the past with leaders of tomorrow is a unique and exciting way to explore where we have been and where we are going."

Said Steve Pacheco, President and CEO of AAF, "AAF prides itself on being a unifying voice for advertising and a beacon for attracting talent to the advertising industry. The new 'Future Legends of Advertising' podcast series will bring both of these promises to life."

"Future Legends of Advertising" will be distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning today, concurrent with induction ceremonies for this year's AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement. Ceremonies will take place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More than 400 corporate business leaders are expected to attend. 

Click here to listen to the first episode in the series. 

ABOUT AAF

The AAF's Board of Directors guides and oversees the Federation's signature events and initiatives, including the Advertising Hall of Fame,  Advertising Hall of Achievement,  American Advertising Awards,  Advertising Day on the Hill, National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), Mosaic Awards, Most Promising Multicultural Students Program, HBCUs for Advertising and AdCamp for high school students -- all serving the Federation's 35,000+ professional members nationwide, 4,000+ students and educators, and more than 60+ corporate members spanning media and tech companies, advertisers and agencies. Established in 1905, the American Advertising Federation (https://aaf.org) acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising."

iHeartRadio Will Take America Live to the Stage at Dodger Stadium to Hear Elton John’s Final Song and Farewell Remarks After Touring 50 Years in North America

The Live Stage Moment Will Be Included in an Hour-Long iHeartRadio Special Celebrating Elton’s Career Broadcast Across More Than 320 Stations Nationwide on Sunday, November 20 

NEW YORK- November 14, 2022- Today, iHeartMedia is inviting listeners nationwide to celebrate Elton John’s iconic career with “iHeartRadio Presents Elton John’s Thank You to America: The Final Song,” an hour-long special that will broadcast across more than 320 stations nationwide on Sunday, November 20 at 10 p.m. PT /1 a.m. ET. The broadcast special will feature legendary moments from Elton John’s career and include a live simulcast of Elton John’s final song and closing remarks during his last performance in North America at the “Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, presented by Alliance for Lifetime Income” at Dodger Stadium. Additionally, iHeartRadio AC, Hot AC, CHR, Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations exclusively announced today that special guests Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee will be joining Elton John at his final performance in America at Dodger Stadium. 

To kick off the celebration, select iHeartRadio Hot AC, Classic Rock, CHR and Classic Hits stations will air vignettes highlighting Elton John’s iconic career beginning today and leading up to the broadcast special. The broadcast special will take listeners through the timeline of Elton John’s legendary career featuring exclusive interviews throughout the years and recorded versions of his classics and historic live performances, showcasing his greatest achievements. The special will be culminated with a live simulcast of Elton John’s final song and closing remarks during his last performance in North America the “Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, presented by Alliance for Lifetime Income” at Dodger Stadium.

“This historic night will mark the end of a legendary five-decade touring run in North America for one of the greatest artists of our time,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises. “This is a rare, once in a lifetime chance for millions of fans to hear Elton’s last song on a touring stage and his goodbye.”

Fans can tune in to on select iHeartRadio Hot AC, CHR, Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations and on digital stations Big Classic Hits and Today’s Mix through the iHeartRadio website and the iHeartRadio app on November 20, 2022 at 10 p.m. PT /1 a.m. ET.

Hosted by Mario Lopez, The Special Will Broadcast on iHeartMedia’s AC and Classic Hits Stations Nationwide on November 23 

Each Year Audiences Double on Holiday Music Radio Stations Compared to Non-Holiday Programming – Making iHeartMedia Stations Across the Country the No. 1 Most Listened to Holiday Music Destination 

New York – November 11, 2022 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of their iHeartRadio Holiday Special, a broadcasted event hosted by Mario Lopez. This two-hour special event will feature interviews with Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Meghan Trainor discussing their favorite holiday songs and traditions. The special will broadcast across iHeartMedia’s AC and Classic Hits stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app on November 23 at 7 p.m. local time. 

Every holiday season, iHeartMedia converts music radio stations in its key markets to all Christmas music through Christmas Day. Each year, these stations continue to have the largest audiences of all radio stations in each market – often doubling the audience size from non-holiday programming – making iHeartMedia the No. 1 holiday music listening destination.  

This season, iHeartMedia’s annual station flip to Christmas music kicks off today, November 11 at 5 p.m. local time, with more than 80 stations across the country broadcasting the season’s festive music from today’s biggest artists as well as holiday classics from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more around-the-clock.

Listeners can hear even more holiday cheer anywhere they are across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices with the iHeartRadio app with iHeartRadio Original stations like “iHeartChristmas,” playing all the holiday favorites; “North Pole Radio,” hosted by Santa Claus and featuring a message line where kids can leave Christmas wishes for the big man himself; “iHeartChristmas Classics,” the place to hear all the timeless holiday classics; or for listeners who like to jam out, they can check out iHeartChristmas R&B, iHeartChristmas Country, iHeartChristmas Rock and more. iHeartRadio has a holiday station for every musical taste and listeners can check them out on the dedicated iHeartRadio Holiday page.

“You always know it’s the holiday season when iHeartRadio stations across America start playing Christmas music,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “To get everyone in the mood we’re bringing back the iHeartRadio Holiday Special with Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Meghan Trainor, who will be sharing holiday memories with our host Mario Lopez to help us all get in the spirit.”    

Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Holiday Special include The Home Depot, JCPenney, Disney Bundle and The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – November 4, 2022 – iHeartMedia celebrated new music recently with a World Premiere debut for Brantley Gilbert’s new single “Heaven By Then” with Blake Shelton feat. Vince Gill on November 10 across all iHeartRadio Mainstream Country stations.

This week, iHeartMedia named Jessie Reyez the latest ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artist with her single "Forever" ft. 6lack. iHeartMedia’s ‘On The Verge’ program helps build awareness for up-and-coming artists through its radio airplay reach and historically, all ‘On The Verge’ artists have charted in the top 30, with more than half landing in the top 10, and over a third claiming the No. 1 chart slot. Success stories of ‘On The Verge’ Hip Hop artists include Toosii’s "Love Cycle" ft. Summer Walker and Layton Greene’s "Leave You Alone" ft. Lil Baby, City Girls, PNB Rock, which peaked at #1.

In celebration of Black Eyed Peas’ ninth full-length album Elevation, out November 11, iHeartRadio launched a two-week on-air campaign across CHR, Rhythm CHR and Hot AC stations. iHeart produced a series of 30-second vignettes featuring audio from the band sharing the inspiration behind Elevation as well as their latest single “Simply The Best.”

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com.

“Gimme Timme” Sees the Best Player in College Basketball Break Down the Game from the Inside

Listen now HERE

NEW YORK, N.Y. – November 9, 2022 – iHeartPodcasts and the College Athletes Network (CAN) announced today the debut of “Gimme Timme,” an exciting new show from the most exciting star in college basketball, Gonzaga senior Drew Timme. The weekly podcast expands on iHeartPodcasts’ partnership with CAN to bring college sports-centered podcasts hosted by the athletes themselves to fans. “Gimme Timme” will feature Timme and co-host Noah Buono – a former walk-on at Duquesne University and host of CAN’s "Walkie TalkieZ.”

“Gimme Timme'' is a full-court, fast-break podcast that will take listeners behind the scenes of the college basketball world – and nothing is out of bounds. Follow as Timme and Buono give their honest opinion and commentary during Timme’s exciting last collegiate season. Timme, last year's WCC Player of the Year, hails from Richardson, TX, and was voted college basketball’s best player by a CBS Sports anonymous coaches poll. 

"I’m super excited to do this podcast. It's my senior season and it's going to be a lot of fun,” said Timme. “I can't wait to take people along for the ride. I love listening to Draymond Green's podcast. I want my podcast to have the same angle, just from a college perspective. Listeners will get the Full Drew Experience each and every episode.” 

"Drew Timme is arguably the best player in all of college basketball and in my mind, with NIL and the empowerment behind players continuing to have a voice in the media, he makes a lot of sense as a guy who should have a podcast,” said Buono. “He's a really good dude with a big personality and it's my job as his co-host to help create a space for him to speak freely and unfiltered and I'm excited for the opportunity to be part of it all."

“Gimme Timme” will be distributed by the iHeartPodcasts Network and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are heard. For more information on the The College Athletes Network, visit www.thecollegeathletesnetwork.com.

About College Athletes Network

The College Athletes Network was co-founded by Ron Pivo and Brett Martzke. Pivo is a 30-year veteran in the sports broadcasting industry having worked most recently at KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon and as well as a fill-in anchor at KNBC in Los Angeles. Martzke has over 25 years of experience in sports broadcasting, working as a producer for the Golf Channel, CNN/Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and NBC Sports. Together they will deliver content that will entertain and inform college sports fans, and to give enterprising college athletes an avenue to increase visibility for their own platform. Podcasts across The College Athletes Network are distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network

Hosted by Exile’s Nando Vila and Written by Zack Lee Rigg and Produced by Ana Isabel Octavio, the Series Will Guide and Hype up Fans through an Engaging Analysis of FIFA World Cup’s Most Memorable Moments and Legendary Players

Listen to the trailer HERE

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 8, 2022 – Exile Content Studio and My Cultura, iHeartMedia’s podcast network dedicated to elevating Latinx voices and stories, is launching a new 12-episode series, “The Best Soccer Podcast in the World,” in English and Spanish. The podcast reunites executive producer and host, Exile's Head of Studio, Nando Vila, and producer and writer, Zac Lee Rigg, who together were responsible for Fusion’s weekly magazine show, “The Soccer Gods,” and the political sketch comedy show, “Happy Ending.” Ana Isabel Octavio also serves as the series producer, along with executive producers Rose Reid of Exile and Gisselle Bances and Arlene Santana of iHeartMedia’s My Cultura. The series will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

“The Best Soccer Podcast in the World,” timed to coincide with this year’s FIFA World Cup, will guide the listener through the most memorable moments and players of the 92-year-old competition, which has grown into a behemoth commanding a global viewership of 3.5 billion people. The World Cup – where players announce themselves, heroes are born, legends are first whispered, and crowns are forged – is where soccer royalty are anointed. This podcast series will spotlight the great players who have forever changed history's most beloved sports tournament as viewers across the globe get ready to enjoy the 2022 competition taking place in Qatar.

“Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and every four years, the FIFA World Cup assumes its rightful place as the most anticipated soccer event worldwide, uniting fans across the globe with a celebration of what’s become known as ‘the beautiful game,’ like none other,” said Vila. “That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to launch ‘The Best Soccer Podcast in the World’ at a time when the world is quickly and fervently turning its attention to all things World Cup, and to do our part to satisfy fan’s insatiable demand for high quality, engaging soccer-related content.”

“We’re thrilled that Nando and Zac have teamed up once again for this podcast series, which should be required listening for fans of sports in general, and soccer in particular, as well as podcast fans who are just curious about this global phenomenon,” said Daniel Batista, Exile’s Chief Digital Officer. “Together, they’ve proved to be a team that can break down a world phenomenon like the World Cup in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way, and we know anyone who gets caught up in the fervor of the competition will quickly get caught up in the tales shared in ‘The Best Soccer Podcast in the World.’”

In addition to co-creating and hosting “The Soccer Gods” with Rigg, the Miami-born and raised Vila executive produced, created, and hosted the popular Gimlet Media podcast, “We Came to Win.” Before that, Vila created and hosted “Midterm Mayhem: The Ultimate Political Smackdown” alongside Kal Penn, and he also served as the executive producer of the Emmy®-nominated documentary “The Naked Truth: Trumpland,” which profiled the people who fueled the Trump candidacy. Rigg, who produced Fusion’s most-viewed video, with more than 28 million views, has written for Goal.com, Simon & Schuster, ESPN, Robert Reich, The New York Times, and FourFourTwo.

“The excitement building up to the 2022 World Cup is palpable. We’re excited to bring this show to fans in English and Spanish and build on the importance of generational listening for our growing Latinx audience,” said Gisselle Bances, SVP, Head of Production and Development for iHeartMedia’s My Cultura. “This podcast is for everyone to enjoy and provides a platform for two proven and absolutely engaging storytellers to offer all of us a deep dive into the world of soccer, starting with some of the greatest players to take the field - and the legacies they left behind.”

“The Best Soccer Podcast in the World” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts. New podcast episodes will be released on a weekly basis for 12 weeks.

About Exile Content Studio

Exile Content Studio creates content in Spanish and English for a global audience across multiple platforms — TV, Film, Audio and Digital. Exile’s team has led content production for the largest Spanish-language media companies in the world with responsibility for film studios, OTT service, broadcast and cable networks, music, news and digital. The company’s current slate includes award-winning talent across genres and formats. To stay up to date on Exile’s projects, follow @ExileContent on Twitter and Instagram.

Exile Content is a part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises built for the digital age. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle was founded by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

LOS ANGELES – November 4, 2022 – Host Bethenny Frankel, the most successful business mogul to emerge from The Real Housewives franchise, and iHeartPodcasts, the No.1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, debut a first-of-its-kind rewatch podcast titled “ReWives”. Bethenny, formerly of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York, will break down the franchise that launched her career. She delivers straightforward and honest recaps of the most iconic episodes and behind-the-scenes moments from the reality TV series. For superfans and newcomers alike this is the not so guilty pleasure that makes you want to watch housewives over and over. On this show, Frankel does what she does best: say what we’re all thinking; a trait that Andy Cohen himself recognized when he dubbed Bethenny “the Greek Chorus” of the Housewives. Listeners can hear the official trailer now, HERE.

In each episode, Bethenny will be joined by unexpected celebrity guests ranging from superfans to Housewives newbies for hilarious conversations and surprising insight on real topics. As they revisit the most memorable moments throughout the series, they’ll dig deeper into what’s really going on by analyzing the relationships and issues that were once played out on television for millions of fans.  

“Through thoughtful, humorous and intelligent conversations, ‘ReWives’ will explore real-life issues including family, fame, finances and friendship, through the lens of the Housewives series,” said Bethenny Frankel. “This podcast is an entertaining, emotional ride - one like no other show on the air.”

“ReWives” premieres on November 14 with Elisabeth Moss as Bethenny’s first guest. New episodes will post each Monday with additional guests including Jerry Springer, Suze Orman, Kevin Nealon, Dave Portnoy, Griffin Johnson and more.

As part of her multi-year deal with iHeartMedia, “ReWives” becomes Bethenny’s second podcast added to the slate of shows and content she’s producing alongside the first series “Just B with Bethenny Frankel”.

“Bethenny’s ‘Just B’ podcast has seen tremendous success on the iHeartPodcast Network with tens of millions of downloads to date,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “We are excited to now introduce ‘ReWives’ to listeners. Bethenny’s commentary on the franchise reaffirms how she became one of the most thought-provoking and honest voices in entertainment.”

“ReWives” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and anywhere podcasts are heard.

Follow @bethennyfrankel and @rewiveswithbethennypod on Instagram for updates.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – November 4, 2022 – iHeartMedia celebrated new music recently with World Premiere debuts for several artists including P!nk’s new song “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” on November 4 across Hot AC stations. Additionally, iHeartMedia ran an extensive airplay campaign around the World Premiere debut of Rihanna’s new single “Lift Me Up” starting on October 28, the song’s release date. “Lift Me Up” was played across iHeartRadio’s Hip Hop, R&B, CHR, Rhythm CHR and Hot AC stations to celebrate the release.

This week, iHeartMedia celebrated John Legend’s eighth studio album LEGEND with an iHeartRadio LIVE show on November 3 featuring the singer performing some of his new music and greatest hits. Legend also talked about the new album in an exclusive Q&A hosted by iHeartRadio’s Shay Diddy. iHeartRadio LIVE with John Legend streamed on the iHeartRadio Facebook page and in VR on Meta Horizon Worlds. The show was also broadcast across iHeartRadio R&B, Hot AC and AC stations, as well as the iHeartRadio app.

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com.

WHAT: It was the most unlikely art heist of all time. At a 1999 New Year’s Eve party in actor Nicolas Cage’s palatial estate, the unthinkable happened: someone stole one of Cage’s most prized comic books, his priceless copy of Action Comics #1—the first appearance of Superman and the birth of the superhero genre. With police baffled and collectors shocked, the decade-plus story has fascinating twists and turns to rival some of Cage’s most epic movies. Listeners will unravel the story in the iHeartPodcast Original “Stealing Superman” and join host Dana Schwartz as she teams up with the country’s only art detective and one determined comic book dealer to investigate the mysterious theft of the most important comic in the world. 

Billionaires, police stings, body doubles and a reformed art thief make for the ultimate pop culture mystery: Who stole Superman from under Cage’s nose?

WHO: Dana Schwartz, host of the chart-topping podcasts “Noble Blood” and “Haileywood” and author of several books including the New York Times best-seller “Anatomy: A Love Story,” unravels this wacky mystery. Her writing also appears in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, GQ, Bustle and more.

WHEN: “Stealing Superman” premieres today, November 2, with new episodes posting every Wednesday. Fans can listen now, HERE.

WHERE: “Stealing Superman” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

NEW YORK – October 27, 2022 – iHeartMedia announced today that Jon Zellner has been named President of Programming Operations and Digital Music for iHeartRadio, effective immediately. Zellner will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.

In his new role, Zellner will manage the programming, content and strategy for iHeartRadio’s digital channels and playlists while continuing to oversee iHeartMedia’s programming operations, ensuring that iHeart’s 850 local radio station brands in 150 markets are best utilizing the company’s unparalleled national resources. In addition to running programming and strategy for the iHeartMedia Custom and Format Center stations, Zellner will continue to lead iHeart’s Commercial Production Center, the National Imaging Center, the Audio Distribution Center, on-air partner and client integration and the Technical and Broadcast Operations teams to expand programming technology and provide key support to iHeartMedia’s national team of programmers at market-leading radio brands that serve more than a quarter of a billion listeners every month in the U.S.

“Jon’s leadership in providing the delivery of our national resources to our markets for their use at the local level has been invaluable to our company,” said Poleman. “We are excited that he’ll be taking on an even larger role in our company-wide programming initiatives and expand and grow our digital channels and playlists on the iHeartRadio app."

“For years, Jon has made innumerable contributions to our company’s success, and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in both day-to-day operations and forward-thinking innovation when we needed it most,” said Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeart Digital Group. “I’m thrilled to see him step into a new role and bring his skills and expertise to help us continue to build and grow during an exciting time in the industry. He has an incredible range of experience and adding more facets of the business to his purview puts us in an even better position to expand our reach and scale.”

Over the past 35 years, Zellner has worked with over 100 markets across the country specializing in ratings and revenue growth through brand development, strategic and financial planning and the coaching and mentoring of talent. He has been with iHeartMedia for over 13 years. Prior to joining iHeart as Senior Vice President of Programming in 2009, Zellner spent five years as Executive Vice President of Programming for Sirius XM, where he oversaw 100+ music and entertainment channels and helped grow the subscriber base from one million to over 20 million. His background also includes nine years as Vice President of CHR and Hot AC programming for CBS Radio in Boston and Kansas City and he served as a Program Director, Operations Manager and on-air talent in many other markets across the U.S.

In addition to recently being named Senior Programmer of the Year at the Worldwide Radio Summit, Zellner has been recognized by Billboard, Radio Ink, FMQB and many other industry publications as Operations Manager and Program Director of the Year. He has served on the Board of Governors for the Children’s Miracle Network and the faculty for the Conclave, the HD Radio Leadership Team and the National Talent Radio System. Zellner is a graduate of Ohio University.

“iHeartMedia continues to lead the way in the creation and distribution of compelling audio content,” said Zellner. “I’m excited about where the company is headed and continue to be inspired by the talented people I have the privilege of working with every day. The synergistic opportunities between iHeart’s national programming for broadcast and our digital programming and playlists on the iHeartRadio app are extraordinary. I value being part of this great team and look forward to seeing all we can accomplish together in the future.”