iHeartMedia announced today that Rhonda Gerrard has been named Area President for the Nebraska-Iowa Area, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Nebraska-Iowa Area has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than 35 stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Area President of the Nebraska-Iowa Area, Rhonda will add oversight to her portfolio of stations and be responsible for all operations across the Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City. She will continue to report to Shosh Abromovich, Division President for iHeartMedia.
“I am thrilled to announce Rhonda as our new Area President. Her insightful knowledge of the industry, combined with her sharp skillsets, will undoubtedly drive our team’s growth and development throughout the Nebraska-Iowa Area and throughout iHeartMedia. Her fresh perspective and unwavering dedication to excellence will make her an invaluable asset to our community, our partners, and our listeners,” said Shosh Abromovich, Division President for iHeartMedia.
Rhonda is a 30-year media veteran who has been with iHeartMedia for 13 years. She most recently oversaw the Nebraska-Iowa Area as the Senior VP of Sales prior to taking on this new role. Rhonda began her career at KFOR/KFRX in Lincoln, Nebraska and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Lincoln. She is a member of the Woodcliff Lions and a committee member of Replant Woodcliff, a 501C-3 focused on common ground development, tree planting, community beautification and recycling.
“It is an honor and privilege to take the reins of the Nebraska-Iowa area and lead this incredibly talented group in employing iHeartMedia’s cutting edge assets to drive listener engagement, community outreach and client outcomes,” said Rhonda Gerrard.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Nebraska-Iowa Area with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – available across more than 500 platforms and over 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto da<a href="shes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.