Audacy Adds Jacobs, Brotman to Board of Directors

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 12:28pm CT

Walker Jacobs and Gabriel Brotman

Audacy has named two new members to its Board of Directors, appointing Walker Jacobs and Gabriel Brotman.

Jacobs serves as Global Chief Revenue Officer and President of U.S. operations for DAZN, where he oversees global advertising, brand partnerships and business development. He brings more than 25 years of experience in media and advertising technology, including previous roles as Chief Revenue Officer of Twitch Advertising and Managing Director of Sports at Amazon Ads.

Earlier in his career, Jacobs held leadership roles as COO of Fandom and EVP, Head of Turner Digital at Turner Broadcasting System, now part of Warner Bros. Discovery, overseeing digital revenue across sports, news and entertainment properties.

Brotman recently joined Soros Fund Management in its media partnerships and investments group. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Axel Springer SE's North American business, which includes Politico, Business Insider, Morning Brew and eMarketer. He also held corporate development and operating roles at Politico in Washington, Brussels and New York.

Audacy President and CEO Kelli Turner said the additions strengthen the company's ability to navigate changes in the audio industry and support its long-term strategy.