iHeartMedia has announced the appointment of Jason McCollim as Senior Vice President of Programming for its stations in Austin and San Antonio.
McCollim moves to Texas from Colorado Springs where he has served in the same role for the company’s region there since August 2015. In Colorado Springs, McCollim was also responsible for iHeart’s stations in Fort Collins and Pueblo CO, Cheyenne WY and Ogalalla NE and co-hosted mornings on Rock “107.9 KBPI South” KDZA. He has spent his entire career with the company since starting at Classic Rock 98.9 KKZX Spokane in 2001, eventually rising to Program Director of it and News/Talk 590 KQNT before moving to Colorado.
In Austin/San Antonio, McCollim fills the position created by Chuck Knight’s departure during iHeart’s January layoffs.
iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio announced today that Jason McCollim has been named Senior Vice President of Programming, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than 15 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, McCollim will work closely with the market’s program directors, on-air personalities and sales teams, overseeing all iHeartRadio stations in the Austin/San Antonio region. Jason will report to Matt Martin, President of iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio.
“It is terrific to re-connect and work with Jason again,” said Matt Martin, President of iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio. “Jason is passionate about leading teams, is a proven winner and fits our culture perfectly. We are excited to welcome him to our team.”
McCollim joins iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio from iHeartMedia Colorado Springs/Pueblo where he served as the Senior Vice President of Programming. Previously, he oversaw 21 stations across three states in Fort Collins, Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Ogalalla, Nebraska. McCollim began his career in 2001 at iHeartMedia Spokane’s 98.9 KKZX.
“Thank you iHeartMedia for this fantastic opportunity to work in not one, but two of the most competitive radio landscapes in the country,” said McCollim. “I am beyond excited to join forces with the already incredible leadership, sales and programming teams in the Austin and San Antonio markets.”