Hanrahan Named SummitMedia VP
Hanrahan Named SummitMedia VP: Former iHeartMedia/Alabama Area SVP/Programming Tom Hanrahan has joined SummitMedia as VP/Country Programming & Talent Development and PD for WZZK/Birmingham. "[Tom's] knowledge of radio and the Birmingham market will enable him to leverage his expertise to serve our consumers better and position the SummitMedia Country presence nationwide," says EVP/Programming Randy Chase. Adds Hanrahan, "Radio stories don’t always end like mine. God continues to bless me more than I deserve with a chance to program a legendary station like WZZK and lead the Country team for SummitMedia." Hanrahan exited iHeartMedia last year (CAT 8/30/22) after more than 20 years with the Birmingham cluster and 25 with the company. Reach him here.
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