Audacy has announced a slew of local leadership changes at clusters around the country, with several executives receiving promotions.
Gina Massenzi has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Las Vegas. She will oversee news/talk station 840 AM KXNT. She previously served as the Director of Sales for the cluster since 2014. Massenzi is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Dan Barron has been named the Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy New Orleans, which includes WWL. He moves to The Big Easy after previously serving as the Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Audacy in Memphis since 2008.
Bob Mackay, who was previously Senior Vice President of Audacy Austin, has been moved to serve as Vice President of Sales at Audacy Dallas. Mackay joined the company in Austin 2020, which included overseeing Talk Radio 1370 KJCE-AM.
Additionally, three regional presidents have added new responsibilities. Doug Abernethy will now oversee Audacy Austin, which resides in his home market. Also, Brian Purdy will now have oversight of the company’s stations in Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee. Finally, Mark Hannon will take over regional duties for Audacy Minneapolis.
“We have a very strong leadership team that has enabled us to make strategic changes and promote talent with multi-year track records of success. These leadership moves continue to position our local brands to deliver exceptional listener experiences and client value while reinforcing our commitment to excellence in the communities we serve,” said Audacy Chief Operating Officer Susan Larkin. “We are confident in Gina, Dan, Bob, Doug, Brian and Mark’s ability to drive growth across their respective markets.”
The announcement of the leadership changes comes just more than a week after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a prepackaged plan with its creditors. With the bankruptcy filing, the radio giant hopes to remove more than $1 billion in debt.
