SummitMedia has appointed Chadwick ‘AJ’ Hausknecht as its new SVP/Programming. Hausknecht will oversee the company’s Top 40, Hot AC, and AC radio stations across its entire portfolio.
After a 12-year tenure at iHeartMedia, Hausknecht departed the company during its March layoffs. Before his exit, he was Region SVP/Programming Virginia-Carolina region and Program Director for Top 40 WHQC (Hits 96.1) and Variety Hits WLKO (102.9 The Lake)/Charlotte.
Randy Chase, SummitMedia EVP Programming, said, “We are growing our programming leadership team, adding incredible experience and innovative knowledge to capitalize on the evolution in the audio space. With this leadership team in place, we believe we will deliver highly engaging products focused on the consumer and set up every member of the SummitMedia team to perform at their full potential.”
Hausknecht added, “The opportunity to spearhead programming efforts for SummitMedia’s Top 40, Hot AC, and AC formats is an incredible honor. I’m privileged to be at the helm of these brands’ continued growth to maximize our audio capabilities in 2024 and beyond.”
