Matty Staudt Named VP/Podcast Programming at iHR

Matty Staudt

iHeartMedia has announced that Matty Staudt has been elevated to Vice President of Podcast Programming at iHeartRadio.

Formerly the Digital Program Director for iHeartMedia San Francisco, Staudt developed the first local branded podcast strategy and launched more than 30 original locally focused podcasts. In addition, he also is the host of iHeartRadio’s popular “Access Podcast.”

In the newly created position of Vice President of Podcast Programming for iHeartRadio, Staudt will be responsible for working with iHeartMedia talent and local markets to develop their original podcast strategy, continuing iHeartRadio’s place as one of the largest podcast networks in the world and the leading podcaster among commercial radio groups.

Staudt will report directly to Chris Peterson, Senior Vice President of Podcasting at iHeartRadio.

Staudt is a seasoned veteran with more than 29 years of broadcasting experience. He began his career at his hometown station WQZK in West Virginia and has since worked as a producer, consultant and mentor at stations across the country. In 2008, his passion for podcasting led him to become part of the startup team and first director of content and community for the podcasting app, Stitcher before moving to Premiere Networks as a consulting producer.

He takes pride in giving back and is a teacher at the Academy of Art University where he developed the first podcast production program of its kind in the United States and their first branded content course.