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Cumulus Appoints Leslie Whittle VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats


Leslie Whittle
Leslie Whittle

Cumulus Media appoints Leslie Whittle as Regional Content Director for CHR WWWQ-FM (Q99.7) in Atlanta and CHR KRBE in Houston, a newly created position. Concurrently, Whittle's programming purview is expanded to include oversight of the company's CHR stations as VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats. Whittle has served as VP of Hot AC Formats since 2019.

Whittle's radio career started at KHFI-FM in Austin where she ultimately became Program Director for the CHR outlet. She joined 104.1 KRBE in Houston in 2000 as Assistant Program Director, and in 2006 was named KRBE's Program Director. Under her programming leadership, KRBE won a Marconi Award for CHR Station of the Year in 2017 and again in 2019.

Cumulus Media Chief Content Officer Brian Philips said, "Leslie Whittle has masterfully programmed 104.1 KRBE for almost two decades, and has led as VP of Hot AC Formats for six years. Everyone acknowledges that this natural expansion of her role will serve Houston and Atlanta well; two monster CHRs with dominant morning shows. Leslie's warm and unaffected management style commands the respect of her Cumulus peers and the entire industry."

Whittle commented, "The Q997 team is incredibly talented, and the Q997 brand iconic. I'm honored to be part of building its future along with being very thankful for the support of the KRBE crew in Houston. This truly is the best of both worlds. Many thanks to Brian Philips, Melissa Forrest and Alex Cadelago for their faith in me."

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