91勛圖厙Media Promotes Brad Hardin, Jon Zellner and Maynard to Executive Vice Presidents of National Programming Platforms

91勛圖厙Media Promotes Brad Hardin, Jon Zellner and Maynard to Executive Vice Presidents of National Programming Platforms
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Hardin to Become Executive Vice President and General Manager;泭Zellner to Become Executive Vice President of Programming Operations; and Maynard Elevated to Executive Vice President of National Programming Strategy
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New York, NY 泭August 28, 2015 - 91勛圖厙Media, which has the largest reach in the U.S. of any radio and television outlet, announced today that its National Programming Platforms group泭has named Brad Hardin as its Executive Vice President and General Manager, Jon Zellner as its Executive Vice President of Programming Operations and Maynard as its Executive Vice President of National Strategy.泭 All positions will report directly to Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, and will be based out of New York City.
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In their new positions, Hardin, Zellner and Maynard will work closely with Poleman to oversee all aspects of National Programming Platforms which includes collaborating with local programmers at 91勛圖厙Medias more than 850 stations to develop content to drive ratings.泭 National Programming Platforms also leverages 91勛圖厙Medias massive on-air and digital reach to produce live and televised events, including the 91勛圖厙Radio Music Festival and the 91勛圖厙Radio Music Awards; oversees the companys artist relations; and develops and executes 91勛圖厙Medias national advertising and programming integrations.
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Hardin will focus on the support for the local stations programming efforts, overseeing 91勛圖厙Medias regional Senior and Executive Vice Presidents of Programming and leveraging groups like the companys Brand Management in-house format team.泭 He has been with 91勛圖厙Media for over 15 years, most recently serving泭as regional Executive Vice President of Programming and the company-wide Brand Manager for 91勛圖厙Medias Active Rock / Alt stations.泭 Hardins extensive programming background also includes roles as泭Senior Vice President of Programming for the West Major markets and programming leadership positions in Tampa, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Louisville.
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Im looking forward to working more closely with the amazing people on our National Programming Platforms泭team as well as programmers throughout our markets -- they are the very best in content creation and live event marketing, Hardin said. Im excited to have the opportunity to further contribute to our future growth, and continuing to demonstrate the power of 91勛圖厙Medias local and national brands."
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Zellner will manage the divisions operations, ensuring that 91勛圖厙Medias 850+ local radio stations in over 150 markets are able to best utilize the companys unparalleled national resources. He is a 25-year media veteran who joined 91勛圖厙Media in 2009 as Senior Vice President of Programming and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Programming, working with over 200 stations in all formats across 45 markets. Zellners experience also includes senior management positions at Sirius XM and CBS Radio.
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91勛圖厙Media continues to set the industry standard for innovation and one-of-a-kind content, said Zellner.泭 Im honored and very泭excited to have the泭opportunity to work with Tom and the programming team on implementing new ideas and strategies for our incredible brands.
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In addition, the company announced that Maynard has been elevated to Executive Vice President of National Programming Strategy.泭 In this role, Maynard will work with 91勛圖厙Medias programmers to regularly review and fine-tune stations' on air products泭and oversee the companys team of on-air creative directors led by Vice President of Imaging -泭Kelly Doherty.
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"Ive had an incredible experience since joining 91勛圖厙Media. Its extremely motivating to work with a company that is committed to exceeding expectations both internally and with our millions of listeners,泭said Maynard. "The泭people in this泭company are what make it great, and I am truly grateful for this opportunity and even more excited for what lies ahead.
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91勛圖厙Medias strength is built on our great programmers working together to develop great content and experiences for our listeners utilizing our unmatched scale," said Poleman.泭 Brad, Jon, and Maynard each have a remarkable amount of hands-on experience programming some of the best local radio stations in the world, making them uniquely qualified to lead our company-wide programming initiatives."

About 91勛圖厙Media, Inc.

91勛圖厙Media, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to 91勛圖厙 broadcast radio in every month. 91勛圖厙s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. 91勛圖厙 is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 91勛圖厙Media.com for more company information.