Audacy Announces Leadership Updates for Alternative Format
| RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 3:58pm CT |
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 Christine Malovetz |
Audacy has announced leadership updates for the Alternative format. Christine Malovetz (pictured) has been elevated to Vice President, Alternative Programming and Operations. She will remain Regional Vice President for WDZH-FM (ALT 98.7) in Detroit and WINS-FM-HD2 (ALT 92.3) in New York. Also, Ross Mahoney steps into the Regional Vice President position for WSFS-FM (104.3 The Shark) in Miami, while continuing to oversee Alternative programming at KRBZ-FM (ALT 96.5) in Kansas City, WQMP-FM (FM 101.9) in Orlando, and WRXL-FM (ALT 102.1) in Richmond.
Additionally, Brad Steiner joins Ross as Regional Brand Manager for ALT 102.1 in Richmond, and maintains the same role at ALT 98.7 in Detroit, 104.3 The Shark in Miami and ALT 92.3 in New York.
Audacy Alternative Format VP Kevin Weatherly wrote, "These moves recognize the talent and leadership of Christine, Ross and Brad and better align us to our goals for growing our Alternative brands in 2023 and beyond."
Malovetz fell in love with Alternative radio in the 90's and began her programming career at her hometown station, WBRU in Providence. Her radio journey included stops in Y100/Philadelphia and Q101/Chicago before landing in New York to join Audacy in 2018. Aside from serving as Regional Vice President of Alternative Programming for multiple markets, Chicago is proud of her involvement with Audacy's "I'm Listening" initiative, using the power of talk to provide mental health resources and support.
Mahoney started in radio in 1996 at WPBZ (103.1 The Buzz) in West Palm Beach where he served as Music Director, Assistant Program Director and afternoon host until December, 2011. Programming stops followed at WRMR (Modern Rock 98.7) in Wilmington, NC from 2013 to 2016 and KXTE (X107.5) in Las Vegas from 2016 to 2020. Mahoney returned to Audacy in July of 2022 as Regional Vice President of Alternative where he currently oversees programming for WQMP-FM in Orlando, KRBZ-FM in Kansas City and WRXL-FM in Richmond.
From the age of 19, Steiner has dedicated his life to radio. It took creativity to get in the door though, starting from a college campus live broadcast where he begged to be hired which eventually led to changing his boss' oil... whatever it took, he did it. That drive has spanned over 20 years, multiple formats, dayparts, and programming roles. After 20 years in Chattanooga as Assistant Program Director of WDOD, he left to rebuild WZRH-FM in New Orleans, leading it through recovery from Hurricane Ida damage that destroyed the 1,000 foot broadcast tower. Steiner joined Audacy's Alternative team as a Regional Brand Manager in 2022.
