He was let go by CBS Chicago in December. Monday, iHeartMedia announced they have hired Jeff Kapugi as Region Senior VP of Programming for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. iHeartMedia’s Washington, D.C. Region includes HOT 99.5, 97.1 WASH-FM, DC101, 98.7 WMZQ, BIG 100 and 104.7 Cherry Blossom Radio in Washington, D.C. and 93.1 WPOC, Z104.3, 102.7 JACK-FM and Heaven 600 in Baltimore.
“We are excited to have someone of Jeff’s caliber back at iHeartMedia,” said Michael Preacher, President, iHeartMedia’s Washington, D.C. Region and Government Initiatives. “He is truly one of the most respected programmers in the business and a next-level thinker, which makes him the perfect person to spearhead our programming efforts here in the Washington, D.C. region”
“I could not be more excited to bring Jeff Kapugi to D.C.,” said Meg Stevens, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Northeast Division. “Having worked with him previously, I have firsthand knowledge of his exceptional skills and incredible character. Jeff’s smart, strategic, and passionate about the brands and he will be a tremendous asset for our stations.”
