Premiere Ups Fazio To VP
• Premiere Networks has promoted Elizabeth Fazio to Vice President of National Talent Engagement and Events.
In this newly-created position, Fazio will continue to work closely with Premiere’s industry-leading lineup of national radio shows, including Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, The Bobby Bones Show, The Breakfast Club and Brooke & Jubal, to develop and coach producers and on-air talent, guide audience research projects, identify and help create digital/social content and increase engagement. She will also share best practices and establish systems across programs, manage affiliate talent endorsements, and evaluate show performance and listener engagement while continuing to serve as broadcast talent manager and talent producer for the live radio broadcasts of iHeartMedia’s tent-pole events, like theiHeartRadio Music Festivaland the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The New York-based Fazio will continue to report to Jennifer Leimgruber, Executive Vice President of Entertainment Programming for Premiere Networks, who commented, “It’s wonderful to see Elizabeth continue to grow here at Premiere and iHeartMedia. She’s incredibly bright, hardworking and has developed great relationships with our talent and their teams. I’m excited to see her expand her role and witness the positive impact she brings to every aspect of her job and our company.”
Fazio joined Premiere Networks in 2013 as Operations Manager for Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and in 2016was promoted to Director of National Talent Engagement and Events. Prior to joining Premiere, Fazio served as an executive assistant to Elvis Duran.