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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Leadership Changes To The Cumulus Podcast Network


Cumulus Media today announced Carolyn Chauncey’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Podcasting. In this new role, Chauncey will lead the Cumulus Podcast Network’s day-to-day operations, content acquisition, editorial, and production. 

In addition to her new responsibilities, Chauncey will continue to direct corporate marketing for Cumulus Media, Westwood One, and the Cumulus Podcast Network, reporting to Collin R. Jones, President of Westwood One and EVP, Corporate Strategy & Development for Cumulus Media.

Carolyn Chauncey
Chauncey brings nearly three decades of media experience to the position, having achieved senior leadership positions in broadcast radio, video, digital, print, and experiential at top companies such as Conde Nast Publications, Time Warner, and VEVO. Since joining Cumulus Media in 2016, Chauncey has overseen ad sales solutions, creative services, and audience development for Westwood One, as well as client entertaining on site at the network’s marquee sports events such as the Super Bowl and Final Four. She is also an original member of the team that launched the podcast network and has been instrumental in its audience expansion, platform marketing, and ad sales growth since inception.

Among additional organizational changes related to the podcast network are Jason Soderberg’s elevation to Vice President, Podcast Operations and Production. In his new role, Jay is responsible for managing all audio and video production for the podcast network as well as platform relations. Soderberg now reports to Chauncey.

In addition, Megan Devine has been promoted to Vice President, Podcast Sales Planning and Yield Optimization to better align podcast sales planning and yield optimization with revenue-generating activities. In this new role, Devine will report to Brandon Berman, President of Sales at Westwood One.

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