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Monday, July 25, 2022

Philly Radio: Fernando A Perez Named PD At iHM's WUMR


iHeartMedia announced today that Fernando A. Pérez has been named Program Director for WUMR Rumba 106.1, # 1 Para Reggaetón Y Variedad En Philadelphia, effective immediately.  

As Program Director, Pérez will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the station’s music, programming, imaging, and branding. He will report to Derrick Corbett, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Philadelphia.

“It’s a privilege for us to be able to add a programmer with Fernando’s expertise to our team here in Philly,” said Corbett. “His incredible level of knowledge is exactly what we need to not only help grow Rumba, but to also utilize as a resource within our cluster.”

Fernando Perez
“Fernando is a programming scientist, a formidable talent coach and carries extensive expertise in very competitive markets,” said PJ Gonzalez, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartLatino. “He is someone who welcomes challenges and will definitely go down as one of the best in the business in Philadelphia radio market history.”

Fernando Arath Pérez is a veteran radio executive with over 20 years of experience programming multiple Spanish-language formats for US Hispanic audiences. Pérez believes that success comes from unleashing the power of teamwork in the service of our community.

“I’m thrilled to have the exciting opportunity to join the newly launched Rumba 106.1 and participate in this opportunity from iHeartMedia to serve one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the country,” said Pérez. “I’m honored and grateful to be part of the talented team at iHeartMedia Philadelphia and iHeartLatino.”

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