iHeartMedia has announced Trevor Morini as their new Senior Vice President of Programming for their Raleigh cluster and Program Director of CHR “G105” WDCG.
Morini takes the slot most recently held by Chris Edge until his exit in August. He has served as Program Director and midday host at iHeartMedia CHR “96.7 Kiss-FM” KHFI Austin TX since July 2018 after previously programming “92.1 The Beat” KTBT Tulsa from 2015-2018. Morini has also served as APD/afternoon host for Cumulus Media Rhythmic CHR “Hot 106.3” WWKX Providence and has worked in multiple on-air roles in Providence and Cape Cod.
iHeartMedia announced today that Trevor Morini has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for the Raleigh market, effective January 21, 2020. iHeartMedia Raleigh has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than four stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Senior Vice President of Programming, Morini will oversee all on-air content as well as music and digital programming operations for iHeartMedia Raleigh stations. In addition, Morini will also serve as Program Director for G105, Raleigh’s #1 Hit Music Station. He will report to Alan Kirshbom, Market President for iHeartMedia Raleigh and Chadwick “A.J.” Hausknecht, Region Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Virginia-Carolina.
“Trevor has done amazing things thus far in his career,” said Kirshbom. “He is an expert at developing talent and building positive and winning cultures. I am extremely pleased to have him join the iHeartMedia Raleigh team.”
“His unique perspective, positive energy and creativity make him a superstar,” said A.J. “Trevor holds a winning track record and I’m thrilled to have him lead our programming efforts in Raleigh.”
Morini brings over 10 years of programming experience to his new role. He most recently served as program director for 96.7 KISS FM and ALT 97.5 in Austin, Texas. In addition, he has held several on-air and programming roles in various cities throughout his career, including Tulsa, Oklahoma and Providence, Rhode Island. Morini began his career at WRZE-FM in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
“I am honored for the opportunity to lead the talented programming team in Raleigh,” said Morini. “Together, we will build upon their success and continue to grow our market-leading brands. Thank you to the iHeartMedia senior leadership team for their continued support.”
