Zimmer Communications names radio programming veteran Mike Stern Director of Programming, effective Nov. 16. Stern joins the Missouri-based broadcaster after 13 years at Jacobs Media, where he served as a consultant.<\/p>\n
In his new role, Stern will oversee programming, music and on-air strategy across Zimmer’s radio stations. He will work alongside Corporate Operations Director Trevor Morgan and General Manager Carla Leible.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited about the opportunity to join Zimmer Communications,\u201d Stern says. \u201cI\u2019ve consulted them for more than a decade, so I know it is a first-class radio operation that still believes in being local and connecting with listeners. I\u2019d like to thank Carla Leible and Trevor Morgan for making this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morgan says Stern’s creativity, organization and ability to develop compelling content have already made an impact on Zimmer’s stations through his consulting work.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike has a genuine passion for creating great radio,\u201d Morgan says. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to bring his expertise and experience to all our brands as we continue to create great content and find meaningful ways to connect with our listeners and advertisers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leible says Stern’s familiarity with Zimmer’s operations and culture will help strengthen its stations as the company continues to grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cMike is one of the most respected programming minds in our industry, and we\u2019re incredibly fortunate to have him joining our team,\u201d Leible says. \u201cHaving worked with Mike for years through Jacobs Media, we know firsthand the experience, creativity, and leadership he brings.\u201d<\/p>\n
She adds that Stern will play an important role in strengthening the company’s stations, developing talent and positioning Zimmer for continued success.<\/p>\n
Stern’s appointment marks his third departure from Jacobs Media. Company President Fred Jacobs says the firm is pleased to see him join Zimmer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis ends Mike\u2019s third stint with Jacobs Media, and we couldn\u2019t be happier for him,\u201d Jacobs says. \u201cZimmer is a wonderful company and is a great fit for him. We appreciate Mike\u2019s contributions to our company over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n
During his latest tenure at Jacobs Media, Stern consulted with more than 50 radio stations, helping them increase market share and drive revenue. His work included research to identify audience growth opportunities, cross-platform promotional campaigns and coaching on-air talent to improve content and expand social and digital presence.<\/p>\n
Before joining Jacobs Media, Stern programmed stations in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Detroit, Las Vegas and Dayton.<\/p>\n
He also served as Vice President of Programming for Emmis Communications in Chicago, overseeing alternative station \u201cQ101\u201d WKQX and former classic rock station \u201cThe Loop\u201d WLUP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Zimmer Communications names radio programming veteran Mike Stern Director of Programming, effective Nov. 16. Stern joins the Missouri-based…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":674249,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[93,710,61,60,278,43],"class_list":["post-674248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-free","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-music","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=674248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/674248\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/674249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=674248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=674248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=674248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}