Audacy Shifts to Content-First, Format-Led Structure

Audacy has appointed three new Format Vice Presidents as part of its transition away from a traditional market-based operating model toward a content-first structure organized by format verticals.

Under the restructured model, Chief Business Officer and New York Market President Chris Oliviero will oversee Programming, Podcast, and Product, continuing to report directly to CEO Kelli Turner.

Reporting to Oliviero:

• Leah Reis-Dennis, continuing to lead podcast strategy
• John Pacino, overseeing product
• Jeff Sottolano, continuing to run programming in collaboration with Audacy’s central team and Format VPs

As part of the realignment, Brand Managers will now report directly to their respective Format Vice Presidents.

Newly Appointed Format Vice Presidents

Audacy named three new Format VPs:

• Ryan Castle – Rock (KISW Seattle Brand Manager)
• Mitch Rosen – Sports (WSCR Chicago VP of Sports Programming)
• Molly Cruz – Top 40 (WBBM Chicago; WMYX/WXSS Milwaukee Brand Manager)

Audacy Format Vice Presidents (Updated List)

Below is the company’s current list of Format Vice Presidents, including the newly appointed roles:

• Adult Contemporary: Nikki Nite
• All News: Jennifer Seelig
• Alternative: Kevin Weatherly
• Classic Hits: Chris Ebbott
• Country: Tim Roberts
• Hot AC: Steve Salhany
• News/Talk: Drew Anderssen
• Rock: Ryan Castle *
• Spanish: Jimmy Gonzalez
• Sports: Chris Kinard and Mitch Rosen *
• Top 40: Molly Cruz *
• Urban Contemporary: Mike Street
• Urban AC and Throwbacks: Skip Dillard

* Newly appointed