Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Cleveland Radio: Audacy Promotes Chase Daniels To VP/Programming


The promotion recognizes Daniels’ nearly three-year track record of brand growth, ratings momentum, and team development across the market’s four stations: Top 40 WQAL (Q104), Hot AC WNCX (98.5), Sports WDOK (102.1 The Fan), and Country WKRK (92.3 The Fan).

In an internal memo to staff Tuesday, Senior Vice President and Market Manager Jeff Miller announced the promotion and praised Daniels’ leadership:
“Since arriving in Cleveland almost three years ago, Chase has concentrated on our brands, our execution and our team with hopes of building on the great foundation already in place. His relentless focus on being the best, along with consistent coaching and leadership, has led to significant growth for individuals and our four stations.  Please join me in congratulating Chase on his well-deserved elevation to VP of Programming for Cleveland. Chase, thanks for a job well done—never finished, but better every day.”
Chase Daniels
Daniels joined Audacy Cleveland in March 2023 as Operations Manager, succeeding Dave Popovich, who had programmed the cluster for more than two decades. Under Daniels’ watch, Q104 has posted multiple consecutive upward trends in Nielsen PPM, while 92.3 The Fan solidified its position as Cleveland’s flagship home for Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians play-by-play.

Prior to Cleveland, Daniels spent five years as Brand Manager for Audacy’s heritage Top 40 WTDY (94.9) and Hot AC WMHX in Madison, WI. His earlier programming stops include WNTR-FM Indianapolis, Entercom’s former Star 94 (WSTR) Atlanta, and Cox Media Group’s WAPE Jacksonville.

Daniels reports directly to Jeff Miller and continues to oversee day-to-day programming and digital strategy for all four Cleveland stations. No additional changes to the programming staff were announced.