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Monday, October 6, 2014

CT Radio: Dave Symonds Joins iHeartMedia As OM

Dave Symonds
iHeartMedia/Connecticut has announced that Dave Symonds has been named Operations Manager for the cluster.

The appointment becomes effective October 14, 2014.

Symonds will also serve as Program Director for WHCN 105.9 FM The River and Country WWYZ 92.5 FM.

As Operation Manager, Symonds will oversee all aspects of iHeartMedia Connecticut’s 8 stations' operations.

Symonds joins iHeartMedia/Connecticut from iHeartMedia/Richmond, VA, where he served as Regional Program Manager overseeing Richmond, Norfolk, Salisbury/Ocean City, MD, Wilmington/Dover DE.

Prior experience includes Denver and Rochester, NY.

“Dave has done outstanding work with our stations in Richmond, Norfolk, Wilmington and Salisbury/Ocean City.” said Jon Zellner, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia. "I’m very excited about Dave’s return to his home state and the future of the Connecticut clusters under his leadership.”

"Dave’s experience and passion for talent coaching and developing teams will be a great addition as we continue to provide the best entertainment possible for our listeners" added iHeartMedia Connecticut Regional Market Manager Steve Honeycomb.

“Having grown up Connecticut, it’s terrific to come home to program the formats I love for such powerful and successful stations,” said Symonds. Thanks to Steve and Jon for developing such a great programming team in Hartford. For next person in this role in Richmond, you’ll have the most talented team of broadcasters I’ve ever worked with, on the strongest brands in the market, living one of America’s truly great cities!”

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