NYC Radio: Charlie Morgan EXITS Mediaco, Emmis Communications

Charlie Morgan

Charlie Morgan, SVP/Market Manager for the Mediaco stations is exit Emmis Communications, Indianapolis for a new opportunity TBA.

Charlie Morgan is Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Emmis New York, which includes WBLS, WLIB and WQHT. Morgan has supervisory responsibility for Emmis-Indianapolis, which includes WIBC, WFNI, WYXB, WLHK and Network Indiana.

Emmis released the following statement:

Over the past decade, Charlie has been instrumental in leading the turnaround of Emmis operations in Indianapolis and New York (now Mediaco). His focus on product quality, operational excellence, innovation and perhaps most important on culture and talent development as the ultimate path to winning have been central to our success. Charlie’s emphasis on building great teams through coaching and development has enhanced the careers of countless colleagues over the years at Mediaco, Emmis, Cumulus, IMS Productions and Susquehanna. We sincerely thank him for all his efforts, and wish him the absolute best in his next endeavor. 

As we begin a search for a permanent leader of Mediaco New York, Emmis/Mediaco President Patrick Walsh will serve as interim NY Market Manager.

A Butler University graduate, Morgan has over 35 years of radio experience, the first 23 years with Susquehanna (now Cumulus) Radio, (WFMS/WJJK/WISG) in roles from Morning host to SVP/Market Manager. In 2007, Morgan joined the team at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, serving as President and COO of IMS Productions.

In 2009, he returned to radio joining the Emmis team managing the Indianapolis cluster for seven years (WLHK, WIBC, WYXB, WFNI) and now the Emmis New York cluster (WBLS, WQHT, WLIB.)

Additionally, in 2013 Morgan formed the Rith Group, a marketing consulting agency with longtime associate Bob Richards.

Morgan  has been widely recognized for his leadership in Radio, honored on multiple occasions as one of the top Managers in radio, most recently in 2016. Also named the 2013 Country Aircheck/Country Radio Broadcaster’s Large Market Manager of the year and the 2012 Radio Wayne Award winner for Market Manager of the Year. Additionally, Morgan has received the CMA Large Market Personality of the Year Award in his on-air role and been General Manager of stations receiving multiple CMA, ACM and Marconi Awards for Station of the Year.

Morgan has served the industry as Chairman of the Board of the Country Radio Broadcasters, and is a current Board Member of the Country Music Association, the New York Market Radio Group (NYMRAD), and the New York State Broadcast Association.