iHeartMedia has announced the appointment of Jay C. Lowe as Area President of its stations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Lowe joins iHeartMedia from Sinclair Broadcasting where he served as VP/GM for their stations in Mobile AL and Pensacola FL. He previously has served as General Manager for Sinclair in Birmingham and GM/GSM for KEYE-TV Austin as well as holding sales management positions at television stations in Memphis and Oklahoma City.
Lowe fills the position that had been held by Jon Phillips until his departure in September 2022 to serve as CEO of Youth Scoreboards.
iHeartMedia announced today that Jay C. Lowe has been named Area President – Oklahoma, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Oklahoma has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than 14 stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia leads consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As the newly appointed Area President, Lowe will oversee operations at 14 stations including Top 40 KJYO, Country KTST Oklahoma City, the legendary KMOD in Tulsa and The Oklahoma AG Network. Lowe will report to Tony Coles, Division President for iHeartMedia.
“JC is an impactful leader who has a strong track record of building and developing great teams, serving the community and delivering results,” said Tony Coles, Division President. “We look forward to growing our brands in Tulsa and Oklahoma City under JC’s leadership.”
Lowe is a 30-year broadcast industry veteran who has led radio and television operations across several markets including Austin, TX, Birmingham, AL, and Oklahoma City. He most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of WEAR-TV in Pensacola, FL and WPMI-TV in Mobile, AL. Lowe is a graduate of The American Broadcasting School of Oklahoma.
“It is an honor to be named Area President and I look forward to working alongside Division President Tony Coles and the talented leadership team at iHeartMedia,” said Lowe. “I’m excited to lead the team, leverage new and existing resources to sustain iHeartMedia Oklahoma’s momentum and create new opportunities for growth across the Tulsa and Oklahoma City markets.”
