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Local Radio Networks Expands Its 24/7 Format Team
RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 24, 2017 |
Local Radio Networks (LRN) welcomes Chris Reeves, Chris Hatton, and Jonathan Steele, three radio execs who have exited Westwood One to join LRN's 24/7 format team. Reeves joins as Executive VP/Programming and Operations, Hatton becomes Director of 24/7 Creative Services and Steele is named Director of Programming Operations. LRN is known for its 12 programmed formats and its Radio Velocity Control (RVC) technology, providing control and localization to station owners and operators.
Local Radio Networks CEO Steve Swick stated, "It was very strategic in our planning to bring industry-known, high-caliber radio professionals with 24/7 format expertise to our expanding team. Chris, Jonathan, and Chris grasp the challenges of independent broadcasters, and understand their need for top-quality 24/7 programming with superior localization and owner/operator control features that allow them to better serve their markets. Our formats and proprietary technology are designed specifically with the local broadcaster in mind."
"A Wall Street mentality has placed large radio broadcast corporations in a state of flux," observed Reeves. "In my 22 years of working with broadcasters across the dial, I have witnessed the impact that has had on small and medium market owners and operators who have experienced stale technology and a tremendous loss of quality programming essential for remaining competitive," he added.
A 22-year network radio professional, Reeves was most recently VP of Programming Operations at Westwood One. Prior to that, he held operations positions at Dial Global and Waitt Radio Networks, and began his career at Radio One Networks.
Hatton has been in network radio for nearly 20 years. He has worked as an air talent across multiple 24/7 formats as well as in production, imaging, and operations at Radio One Networks, Waitt Radio Networks and Westwood One.
Steele has 25 years of experience across broadcast radio. In addition to programming for the Jones and Waitt Radio Networks, he was Director of Operations for Westwood One's formats for the last 6 years. Steele also operated a cluster of stations, providing him with a great chance to see the business from both sides.
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