New York, NY – November 3, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, today announced 24 appointments to its new Brand Management Team, a part of its new National Programming Platforms; and the appointment of Kelly Doherty as Director of Imaging.  All positions are effective immediately.

 

Tom Poleman, recently appointed President of National Programing Platforms leads the division, which focuses on developing on-air and digital programming content as well as live events that will leverage Clear Channel’s 850 stations and websites and iHeartRadio for listeners, advertisers and strategic partners.

 

The new Brand Management Team, which consists of a Brand Manager and Brand Coordinator for each format, will serve as Clear Channel’s in-house format experts.   The team will help manage the highly effective Premium Choice Network, which imports and exports programming innovation and excellence from region to region, market to market and station to station providing the highest quality research, talent and programming otherwise unavailable. The team will also be available to consult with select stations and to assist Clear Channel’s Senior Vice Presidents of Programming as needed throughout the country, and will gather and share format-specific content, information and resources throughout the field. Other responsibilities will include the development of format-specific contest opportunities and involvement in research and major marketing initiatives executed within their respective formats. Darren Davis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms will lead the Brand Management Team.

 

“The collective expertise of this team is unmatched.  I’m excited to have them play a lead role in all facets of leveraging our national on-air, digital and special event content,” said Tom Poleman.

 

“Our Brand Managers are an unprecedented team of the top-performing format experts chosen because of their track record of ratings success, their reputation both inside and outside of Clear Channel and feedback from managers throughout our organization. They will offer a level of expertise, experience and talent to Clear Channel that is unavailable anywhere else.” said Davis.

 

Brand Management Team appointments include:

 

Mainstream AC (Adult Contemporary)

Brand Manager:  Chris Conley

Brand Coordinator:  Rob Miller

Hot AC

Brand Manager:  Tony Coles

Brand Coordinator:  Brian Check

 

Classic Hits / Oldies

Brand Manager:  Bill Cahill

Brand Coordinator:  Keith Abrams

 

Mainstream CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio)

Brand Manager: John Ivey

Brand Coordinator:  Alex Tear 

 

Rhythmic CHR

Brand Manager:  Cat Collins

Brand Coordinator:  Dylan Sprague

 

Country

Brand Manager:  Clay Hunnicutt

Brand Coordinator Country:  Doug Montgomery 

Brand Coordinator Classic Country:  Chad Heritage

Active Rock / Alt

Brand Manager:  Brad Hardin

Brand Coordinator Active:  Chris Williams

Brand Coordinator Alt:  Julie Pilat

 

Classic Rock

Brand Manager:  Eric Wellman

Brand Coordinator:  Joe Bonadonna

 

Spanish

Brand Manager:  Jim Lawson

 

Urban / Urban AC

Brand Manager:  Doc Wynter

Brand Coordinator Urban:  Kris Kelley

Brand Coordinator UAC:  Derrick Brown

 

Talk

Brand Manager:  Darryl Parks

Brand Coordinator:  Ken Charles

 

Also today, Clear Channel named Kelly Doherty (Kelly, Kelly, Kelly) Director of Imaging for the National Programming Platforms.  Doherty, previously Imaging Director for KIIS-FM, KYSR FM  and Ryan Seacrest programming (AT40/On Air/Entertainment Edge) in Los Angeles, will expand her responsibilities and will oversee Clear Channel’s creative imaging efforts including the representation for national programming, products, promotions such as the new Artist Integration Program and large contest and events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival.