iHeartMedia has announced the promotion of Rock 100.7 WMMS and Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK Cleveland Program Director Jason Carr to SVP/Programming for their West Palm Beach and Treasure Coast properties.
Carr joined the company in 2018 as PD of the former “Alt 99.1” W256BT and APD of WMMS. He added programming oversight of WHLK in March 2019 and WMMS in 2020. He began his career at his new cluster as a producer and host for seven years at then Hot Talk “Real Radio 94.3” WZZR before becoming Director of Network Operations for the Lex & Terry Show. He would later serve as Station Manager for Horizon Broadcasting’s AC “Coast 101.3” WHLG Port St. Lucie FL and Operations Manager for Variety Hits “Beach 98.5” WSBH Satellite Beach/Melbourne and “97.9 ESPN Radio” WTSM Woodville/Tallahasse FL prior to his move to Cleveland.
Carr will also serve as Program Director for Hot Talk “Real Radio 92.1” WZZR/101.7 WCZR and Classic Rock “98.7 The Gater” WKGR. The SVP/Programming position in West Palm Beach had been vacant since the exit of Rad Messick in the company’s November 2020 round of cuts.
iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast announced today that Jason Carr has been named Senior Vice President of Programming, effective immediately. iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast has a strong cross-platform presence and includes several iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than eleven stations.
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, Carr will be responsible for overseeing the programming and content of all eleven radio stations. Additionally, he will serve as Program Director for 98.7 The Gater and Real Radio 92.1. He will report to Mark McCauley, Market President for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast.
“We’re excited to bring Jason back home,” said McCauley. “Jason’s market experience in Cleveland and his experience and familiarity of the West Palm Beach and Treasure Coast markets make him a great fit to grow our heritage brands and take them to new heights.”
Carr is being elevated from his previous role at iHeartMedia Cleveland, OH where he served as Program Director of 100.7 WMMS and 106.5 The Lake. He has been employed by iHeartMedia for over 15 years.
“I’m pumped to get in the trenches with this outstanding programming team,” said Carr. “Managing a heritage rock brand like 98.7 The Gater will be a treat. Working alongside world class talent like WOLL’s Mo & Sally will be a treasure. My wild ride of a career started at Real Radio 92.1 and all these year later it is bringing me back to the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. To say I’m excited is an understatement!”
