"I have real confidence that they both understand and will fully support the principle and practice of the kind of independent news that CNN has always stood for."
"As we celebrate the Pac-12’s next chapter, we are excited to partner with Compass Media Networks and Playfly Sports to deliver high-quality audio broadcasts at a national scale for our championship games in football and men’s and women’s basketball."
Larkin first joined Audacy in 2017 where she served as a regional vice president and briefly served as the market manager in San Francisco following the acquisition of CBS Radio.
Field -- who has served as the company's President since 1998 and CEO since 2002, dating back to its days known as Entercom -- will shift to a role as a Special Advisor to the CEO and Board after his departure.
"As we celebrate the Pac-12’s next chapter, we are excited to partner with Compass Media Networks and Playfly Sports to deliver high-quality audio broadcasts at a national scale for our championship games in football and men’s and women’s basketball."