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Curtiss Johnson Named iHeartMedia Sacramento SVP/Programming

Posted: 08 Apr 2016 01:06 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/blog/headli...vpprogramming/

Curtiss Johnson is returning to Sacramento after a brief stint in Chicago
to serve as SVP/Programming for iHeartMedia. Johnson spent 20 years
programming in the market at Entercoms Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle KSEG,
Active Rock 98 Rock 98.5 KRXQ and now defunct Alternative 106.5 KWOD. He
also worked on air at former Rocker 98.5 KZAP. While at Entercom he also
served as the companys Rock and Classic Rock format captain. Johnson exited
Hubbard Classic Rock 97.1 The Drive WDRV Chicago at the end of 2015 after
an 18 month stint. He now will oversee an iHeartMedia Sacramento cluster
including Country B92.5 KBEB, Variety Hits 93.7 Jack-FM KQJK, Classic
Hip-Hop V101.1 KHYL, Classic Rock 107.1 The Brew K296GB, Conservative Talk
650 KSTE, and News/Talk 1530 KFBK/93.1 KFBK-FM. iHeartMedia/Sacramento
appoints Curtiss Johnson as Senior VP/Programming, effective immediately.
Johnson is a 30-plus-year radio and media vet, who most recently served as
Program Director of WDRV-FM (97.1 The Drive) in Chicago. He previously
spent a combined 20 years in Sacramento serving as Station Manager and
Program Director for KSEG, KRXQ and KWOD. Johnson also worked as an air
personality for KZAP. Im thrilled to bring Curtiss Johnson back to
Sacramento as our Senior VP of Programming, said Sara McClure, Market
President for iHeartMedia Sacramento. Curtiss experience and relationships
in Sacramento are perfectly suited for our programming and client needs. I
look forward to partnering with him to take iHeartMedia Sacramento to new
heights. Curtiss is not only an experienced programmer, but his leadership
and strategic skillset are a perfect fit for this role, said Steve
Geofferies, Executive Vice President, iHeartMedia West Division. Im looking
forward to working with him and watching his growth at iHeartMedia. Johnson
began his radio career at KPRI in his hometown of San Diego and served over
a decade as Program Director and afternoon personality at KUPD-FM in
Phoenix. During his career, Johnson has won a Marconi Radio Award and a
Crystal Radio Award for Major Market Station of the Year from the National
Association of Broadcasters, as well as multiple Program Director and
Station of the Year honors from Billboard, Radio Records and the Gavin
Report. Im excited and honored by the opportunity to become Senior VP of
Programming for iHeartMedia Sacramento, said Johnson. iHeartMedia has a
tremendous portfolio of legendary media brands and talent in the Sacramento
market. The iHeartMedia Sacramento team already feels like family. The
building is full of people I have immense respect for and consider friends.
I cant wait to start working with the entire team.