Audacy has promoted Chris Kindard to Sports Format Vice President.
Kinard will continue in his roles as VP/Sports Programming, Washington DC Director of Operations, and PD of “106.7 The Fan” WJFK-FM, “980 The Team” WTEM and Classic Hits “94.7 The Drive” WIAD. He has been with the cluster since 1998 joining then Hot Talk 106.7 WJFK an an intern and later producer. He rose to Brand Manager in 2007 through its 2009 flip to Sports later rising to Operations Manager in 2019 and adding duties for WIAD and WTEM in 2020.
In the new role Kinard will lead Sports brand and format strategy and execution for the company collaborating with Vice President of Sports Danny Freisinger on the company’s multiplatform content strategy and production.
“We are privileged at Audacy to benefit from the best local sports content thought leaders in the country and Chris has distinguished himself through his leadership of WJFK-FM and WTEM-AM in D.C. over many years,” said Jeff Sottolano, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, Audacy. “I am excited to see Chris take on this new role and partner with our local and central leadership on further strengthening our unrivaled position in sports.”
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to lead our best-in-class local sports radio stations,” said Kinard. “Audacy is home to the most-listened-to brands and the most impactful local voices in sports, and we have an exciting future ahead. I’m thankful to Jeff Sottolano, Dave Richards and Danny Freisinger for this opportunity.”
Kinard takes the Sports format role that had been held by former WFAN New York/Infinity Sports Network PD Spike Eskin prior to his move back to Philadelphia to host afternoons on 94.1 WIP.
