Hubbard Radio has promoted Julia Ziegler to Director of News and Programming for News 103.5 WTOP Washington DC.
Ziegler has spent her entire professional career at the Hubbard Washington cluster starting as an intern in 2002. She worked as an editor and web writer before becoming a producer for “Washington Post Radio” 1500 WTWP in 2006. She would then move over to “Federal News Radio” WFED when that moved to 1500 in 2008 becoming its Web/Operations Manager in 2009. In 2015, she was then promoted to Digital News Director for WTOP.
She fills the opening created by Mike McMearty’s exit at the end of October after four years in the position.
Hubbard Radio Washington DC has announced the appointment of Julia Ziegler as Director of News and Programming for WTOP 103.5 FM.
She first started her career at WTOP as a freelance desk assistant in 2003, shortly after her first opportunity as a summer intern in 2002. During that time, she held a variety of posts within the company including her work helping to launch Washington Post Radio, web manager at Federal News Network and most recently as WTOP Digital News Director. She replaces former News and Programming Director Mike McMearty who left in October after 27 years at WTOP.
WTOP Senior VP/General Manager Joel Oxley said, “During her time here Julia has truly excelled in every position she has held. As the pioneer of many incredible projects, she has led our team with commitment, excellence and passion. I look forward to seeing what the future holds and am incredibly excited to have her in this position.”
“I am excited and honored to lead the incredible journalists who work tirelessly in the WTOP newsroom 24/7/365. This team is made up of some of the most hardworking and dedicated people I have ever met, and they drive me to be my best every day,” added Ziegler. “WTOP is a special place with special people. I knew that from the second I stepped foot in the door as an intern in 2002. I look forward to all of the great things this team will continue to accomplish in the years ahead.”
