Here's the press release:
IHEARTMEDIA ATLANTA NAMES ALY YOUNG PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALTERNATIVE ROCK WRDA
Atlanta, GA – June 1, 2015 – iHeartMedia Atlanta announced today that Aly Young has been named Program Director for Radio 105.7, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Atlanta has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises – both broadcast and digital – including Radio 105.7, 94.9 The Bull, Power 96.1, 105.3 El Patron, 640 WGST, and 92.3 ESPN Deportes.
iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in Atlanta and its programming and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service with its more than 500 million downloads, 80 million social media followers and 97 million digital uniques across the Network.
iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Program Director, Young will lead the programming and on-air team to create and deliver unique content for Radio 105.7 that reaches consumers through iHeartMedia’s unmatched assets, including on-air, online, social media, personalities and live events.
"This has been a long time coming for Aly," said Brian Michel, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia Atlanta. "She has excelled in every capacity here with her strong on-air presence, phenomenal work leading up to this point as the station’s Assistant Program Director, and great understanding of the local market. I am excited to unleash her expertise and passion for the brand and format."
Young most recently served as Assistant Program Director and Music Director of WRDA. Other stops along her career have included Assistant Program Director and Music Director of WKLS Project 9-6-1 in Atlanta; and Program Director of WPUP and WGMG in Athens, Georgia.
Contact: Aly Young, Program Director – 404.875.8080
About iHeartMedia:
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 500 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 60 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. For more company information visit iHeartMedia.com.
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IHEARTMEDIA ATLANTA NAMES ALY YOUNG PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALTERNATIVE ROCK WRDA
Atlanta, GA – June 1, 2015 – iHeartMedia Atlanta announced today that Aly Young has been named Program Director for Radio 105.7, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Atlanta has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises – both broadcast and digital – including Radio 105.7, 94.9 The Bull, Power 96.1, 105.3 El Patron, 640 WGST, and 92.3 ESPN Deportes.
iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in Atlanta and its programming and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service with its more than 500 million downloads, 80 million social media followers and 97 million digital uniques across the Network.
iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Program Director, Young will lead the programming and on-air team to create and deliver unique content for Radio 105.7 that reaches consumers through iHeartMedia’s unmatched assets, including on-air, online, social media, personalities and live events.
"This has been a long time coming for Aly," said Brian Michel, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia Atlanta. "She has excelled in every capacity here with her strong on-air presence, phenomenal work leading up to this point as the station’s Assistant Program Director, and great understanding of the local market. I am excited to unleash her expertise and passion for the brand and format."
Young most recently served as Assistant Program Director and Music Director of WRDA. Other stops along her career have included Assistant Program Director and Music Director of WKLS Project 9-6-1 in Atlanta; and Program Director of WPUP and WGMG in Athens, Georgia.
Contact: Aly Young, Program Director – 404.875.8080
About iHeartMedia:
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 500 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 60 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. For more company information visit iHeartMedia.com.
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