iHeartMedia has promoted renowned programming veteran Doc Wynter to the new position of Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy. He will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. In his new role, Wynter, who has been with iHeart for 29 years, will continue to oversee the company’s Urban and Hip-Hop brand formats and work to improve the company’s Urban brands. He will also continue to develop the company’s roster of Urban and Hip-Hop programmers and on-air talent, book artists, produce events, and continue as PD of REAL 92.3, “LA’s Home for Hip Hop.”
“No one understands Urban and Hip-Hop programming like Doc and we’re thrilled he’s expanding his role leading iHeartMedia’s programming strategy for those key formats,” said Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for iHeartMedia. “He’s been instrumental in launching several of our Urban and Hip-Hop stations nationwide and we’re excited for him to be even more hands-on with all of our Urban brands in our over 150 markets.”
