LA Radio: Dan Kearney Named CBS Radio Market Manager

Dan Kearney

Daniel Kearney has been named Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS Radio Los Angeles, it was announced today by Dan Mason, President and CEO, CBS Radio, to whom he will report.  Kearney will oversee all operations of the division’s cluster of six radio stations. 

The appointment is effective on Tuesday, September 3.

CBS Radio owns and operates KNX-AM (All News), KAMP-FM (Top 40), KCBS-FM (Adult Hits), KROQ-FM (Alternative Rock), KRTH-FM (Classic Hits), and KTWV-FM (Adult Contemporary).

“Dan is an accomplished broadcaster and exactly the right executive to shape a new future for our iconic radio stations in Los Angeles,” said Mason.  “He has an impressive record of experience managing the operations of a multitude of different radio formats, producing noteworthy growth across all key measures.  Dan’s a fabulous addition to our organization.”

Having worked in radio for more than 20 years, Kearney has a vast knowledge of effective sales and management philosophies.  He most recently was Vice President and Market Manager for Cox Media Group in Miami (2012-2013) where he increased sales revenue by double digits, outpacing the general market’s performance.

Kearney spent close to 13 years in the nation’s ninth ranked radio market leading sales for WSB-AM (1999-2005), and later taking on General Manager responsibilities for WSB-FM and WBTS-FM (2005); WSRV-FM (2006-08) and WSB-AM (2008-09).

Current SVP/Market Manager Steve Carver will be transferring to a similar role with CBS Radio Tampa early next month, replacing Ben Hill.  Hill was serving as GM of Pamal's Gainesville, FL before he was recruited back into the CBS Radio family in October of 2010 as SVP/Market Manager of the company's five-station West Palm Beach cluster. After Palm Beach was spun off, Hill accepted a transfer to the Tampa.

In a staff memo explaining this executive transaction, EVP of Operations Scott Herman explained that Carver had recently "approached us about his desire to move east to be closer to his family, including two new grandchildren.”