Tuesday, August 23, 2016

MD Radio: iHM Names Dave Hovel SVP/Programming

Dave Hovel
iHeartMedia/Salisbury, MD, has announced the appointment of Dave Hovel as Senior VP/Programming.

He'll oversee programming of the cluster's six stations there. Hovel previously served as Operations Manager for Renda Broadcasting/Fort Myers-Naple. Prior to the Renda group, he spent 24 years with Country WXCY-FM/Wilmington, DE, most recently as Program Director.  Hovel also spent some time with West Virginia Radio Corporation in Williamsport MD as PD for its Country WICL 95.9 FM The Big Dawg.  Prior to that, Hovel was handling multiple duties on Country, Top 40, and Sports Talk formats for CBS Radio in Baltimore.

"Dave has an extraordinary record of success in leading media operations, developing formats and coaching toplevel personalities. This, coupled with his remarkable skill for driving breakthrough revenue growth set Dave apart from the pack," said iHeartMedia Markets Group Area President Chris Walus. "The Salisbury team is excited and eager for Dave to start."

"I'm excited about joining the talented team in Salisbury and returning to the iHeartMedia family," added Hovel. "I vacationed on the Eastern Shore listening to these stations as a kid and am thrilled to take the reigns and continue to grow the brands."

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