Bill Hess has signed a multi-year contract extension as Vice President, News/Talk, Cumulus Media and PD, WMAL-AM/FM. Hess is also Operations Manager for Cumulus-Washington, DC. Hess’ 41-year radio career has spanned positions on-air and in News/Talk programming as PD for stations including WTEM in Washington, DC; WHJJ in Providence, RI; and WHYN-AM/FM in Springfield, MA. He was also Brand Manager for Clear Channel/iHeartRadio and as SVP/Programming for Air America Media. In addition, Hess has programmed music stations including WASH and WBIG in Washington, D.C.
Jake McCann, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus-Washington, DC, said, “This is an exciting time for News/Talk in our nation’s capital and we have the privilege of being led by one of the strongest program directors in the country. Under Bill Hess’ leadership and hands-on approach, WMAL has consistently grown ratings. He works daily with on-air staff to guarantee they are delivering a top-level product to their audience.”
Hess said, “I’m thrilled to continue working with our exceptional team at Cumulus-Washington, DC and with my colleagues at Cumulus News/Talk stations across the country. Thanks to Mike McVay, Dave Milner, and Jake McCann for their ongoing support.”
