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Premiere Ups Annie Zidarevich to SVP/West Coast Operations


Annie Zidarevich
Annie Zidarevich

Premiere Networks promotes Annie Zidarevich to Senior Vice President, West Coast Operations, effective immediately. Based in Los Angeles, she previously served as Premiere's Vice President of West Coast Operations, a role she held since 2016. Prior to that, Zidarevich was Vice President, Network Operations for the FOX Sports Radio Network (FSR). She first joined Premiere in 2000 as a member of the team that launched FSR.

"Annie is a valued member of our operations team, providing insightful leadership, solutions-oriented planning and logistical support for many of our live programs," said Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott. "A veteran of our Los Angeles team, we couldn't be happier to recognize her with this promotion."

"I love our radio properties, and being a part of their growth and development across multiple platforms continues to motivate me," added Zidarevich. "It's an honor to work with the best in the business every day and I continue to be inspired by the incredible team around me. I look forward to this next chapter together."

In her new position, Zidarevich will continue to oversee all programming operations for the West Coast. As part of her role, she manages Premiere's team of broadcast engineers, not only at her home base in Los Angeles, but also in various cities across the country. Zidarevich also oversees all aspects of the company's Network Operations Center and staff for the 24/7 operation. Additionally, she manages Premiere's Los Angeles-based technical producers and associate producers.

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