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Maurice DeVoe Upped to SummitMedia SVP of Programming


Maurice DeVoe
Maurice DeVoe

SummitMedia elevates Maurice DeVoe to Senior Vice President of Programming. He'll now oversee and manage the programming strategy and operations for the company's Rhythmic CHR, Urban, R&B and Gospel stations. Key areas under his direction include innovations and trends, strategic planning and content. DeVoe joined SummitMedia in late 2020 as Operations Manager for the company's Greenville, SC stations after stints with Cumulus Media in Kansas City and iHeartMedia in St. Louis. In 2021, he was upped to Brand Content Leader for Rhythmic CHR, Urban, R&B and Gospel.

"I'm looking forward to expanding my role on the programming team as SVP while I continue to oversee our Rhythmic Top 40 and Urban Stations," said DeVoe. "We have a lot of positive things happening in our company, and I'm very excited to be a part of it."

"Maurice's passion and experience have been crucial to Summit's growth over the last four years," added SummitMedia Executive Vice President of Programming Randy Chase. "This promotion will allow Summit to leverage his expertise and knowledge and continue to grow our Rhythmic, R&B and Gospel brands."

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