CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has signed a new long-term agreement with Doug Hamand, Vice President, Programming Operations. Hamand joined CUMULUS MEDIA in January 2016 as Vice President, Programming Operations.
He was previously Senior Vice President, Programming, for iHeartMedia/Clear Channel, where he served that company in various senior programming posts, including Regional Vice President, Programming, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, for 21 years.
John Dimick, SVP, Programming Operations, CUMULUS MEDIA, commented: “Doug is a fierce competitor and expects the best from our content teams. His expertise and experience with multiple formats have enabled CUMULUS MEDIA to maintain its leadership position. Doug has definitely earned this new deal and many thanks for the hard work, dedication and commitment to CUMULUS MEDIA.”
Doug Hamand remarked: “Working the last five years with this team of exceptionally talented Format VP’s, alongside Brian Philips, John Dimick and Greg Frey has been rewarding! I am glad to have helped PDs and Market Managers in key Cumulus cities achieve success in ratings and revenue. I look forward to serving these markets and the industry for more years to come.”
