CCM+E/New York Names Thea Mitchem VP/Programming

Thea Mitchem

CCM+E/NEW YORK has named THEA MITCHEM as VP/Programming and BERNIE WEISS VP/Sales.  MITCHEM and WEISS will report to Pres./Market Mgr. JOE PUGLISE, effective JANUARY 1, 2013.

As VP/Programming, MITCHEM will oversee all programming for the five station cluster, which includes Top 40 WHTZ (Z100), Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3), Top 40 WKTU, AC WLTW and Urban WWPR. She will manage the strategy and execution of the stations' brands, increasing audience engagement for the market’s broadcast, digital and live entertainment operations.  Mitchem will work closely with Puglise and Weiss to develop and maintain the stations’ brand identities while also driving revenue growth.

MITCHEM will join the NEW YORK market from CCM+E/WASHINGTON, D.C./BALTIMORE, where she has served as Pres./Market Manager for the nine station cluster since MAY 2011.

"I'm excited to join the CLEAR CHANNEL MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT team in NEW YORK CITY and look forward to working with the incredible programming teams and talented people that make up some of the most iconic brands in our business," said MITCHEM. "Thank you to JOE PUGLISE, CLAY HUNNICUTT and TOM SCHURR for extending this amazing opportunity."

Bernie Weiss Named VP/Sales

CLEAR CHANNEL/NEW YORK also announced the promotion of BERNIE WEISS to VP/Sales, who will oversee and develop the Sales Management Team and lead the market's new business and account service efforts. WEISS joined CLEAR CHANNEL/NEW YORK in 2004 as an Account Executive for WWPR.

"Over the past few years I have seen first-hand how the company has grown and evolved," said WEISS. "I am looking forward to building on CLEAR CHANNEL/NEW YORK's strength and working with one of the most talented sales teams in the country to convert more non-radio advertisers to our medium as well as our digital assets."

"The opportunity to move not one but two industry executives who are at the top of their game into such key positions at one time exhibits the breadth of talent that exists within the company," said PUGLISE. "I could not be more excited for BERNIE to be promoted from within the market and THEA to join the CLEAR CHANNEL/NEW YORK team."

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