iHeartMedia has promoted John Ivey to the newly created position of President of CHR Programming Strategy. Ivey will oversee iHeartMedia’s CHR and RCHR formats and work to improve the company’s Top 40 brands in its over 150 markets. In addition, Ivey will continue to guide and develop the company’s roster of CHR programmers and on-air talent, and book artists for events including the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour and KIIS FM’s Wango Tango. Ivey will retain his role as PD of KIIS FM in LA.
COO Richard Bressler said, “For over 15 years, John has played a key role in the success of our Los Angeles market brands and CHR stations nationwide. We’re thrilled that he’s taking an even larger role within our National Programming Group and helping groom our next generation of extremely talented CHR Program Directors and top on-air personalities. He will be a valuable resource to Greg Ashlock, President of the iHeartMedia Markets Group and to our Division and Region Presidents.”
Ivey will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia, who said, “John is one of the foremost talents in media today when it comes to programming Top 40 radio and he is a driving factor in why KIIS FM is the most listened to station in its market. He knows what CHR listeners want to hear and we’re confident he’ll help bring similar success to our stations in other markets.”
