iHeartMedia EVP/Programming for Upstate New York, Mid-Atlantic and New England Areas Jeff Hurley will take on additional duties as SVP/Programming for the company’s Philadelphia cluster.
Hurley has spent the majority of his career in Pennsylvania first as the longtime Program Director of stations including CHRs “FM 97” WLAN Lancaster and the former “99.3 Kiss-FM” WHKF Harrisburg and later as SVP/Programming for the Allentown/Harrisburg region. In 2020 he joined the company’s National Programming Group as EVP/Programming.
Former iHeart Philadelphia SVP/Programming Derrick Corbett will continue as VP/Programming overseeing Hip Hop “Power 99” WUSL and Adult R&B 105.3 WDAS-FM.
Hurley commented, “I’m excited to step into the role of Senior Vice President of Programming and guide these legendary stations that have meant so much to the community for decades. It’s an honor to be part of their future. Growing up in Pennsylvania, this feels like a dream come true in the best possible way. I’m looking forward to working closely with Derrick Corbett and the talented staff across all of these stations to continue growing in 2026 and beyond.”
iHeart EVP/Programming Thea Mitchem said, “Jeff is a proven leader with a deep understanding of our brands, our audiences and the power of strong programming. His ability to strategically elevate stations while developing great teams makes him the right choice to lead programming in Philadelphia, and I’m confident he’ll continue to drive success in this important market.”
















