Cumulus Expands Bill Hess’ Role To Include OM Duties For D.C. Cluster

Bill Hess

CUMULUS MEDIA has expanded Corporate PD/News-Talk BILL HESS’ role at CUMULUS/WASHINGTON, D.C. to include OM duties for the cluster. HESS will continue in his role as PD for WMAL-F/A

HESS’ 38-year radio career has spanned positions on-air and in talk programming as PD for stations including WTEM (Sports Talk)/WASHINGTON, D.C.; WHJJ/PROVIDENCE and WHYN-A-F/SPRINGFIELD, MA. He was also Brand Manager for CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO/iHEART MEDIA and served as SVP/Programming for AIR AMERICA RADIO. In addition, HESS has programmed music stations including AC WASH and Classic Hits WBIG/WASHINGTON, D.C.

SVP/Content and Programming MIKE MCVAY said, “BILL is an exceptional programmer. The growth that WMAL has experienced under his direction is nothing short of astounding. He has excelled as a Corporate PD and will continue in that role. BILL is deserving of this recognition.”

HESS said, “On the heels of our team’s success at WMAL, I’m thrilled to be working with LOUIE DIAZ on the rebirth of WASHINGTON’s legendary MIX 107.3. Thanks to GARY PIZZATI, MIKE MCVAY, JAKE MCCANN and BETH COHEN for this opportunity.”

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