Plater Named GM of WHUR

• Howard University makes it official and formally appoints Sean Plater as General Manager of 96.3 WHUR/Washington and the Howard University Radio Network.

Plater (left) is a Howard alumnus and a veteran of radio industry operations who has served as interim GM since September 2018. During this period, he diversified revenue streams, reduced expenses, increased digital content, and expanded the sales footprint of the network. He also worked to enhance Howard student engagement across the six radio stations in the Howard radio portfolio.

“When thinking about who best to be named General Manager of WHUR radio, there was no question that it should be Sean Plater,” says Debbi Jarvis, Howard University SVP of Corporate Relations. “He’s that home-grown talent who not only understands the industry but truly understands the needs of the station, the University, and the community.”

Plater earned a bachelor’s degree from the Howard University School of Communications and holds an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College. Plater served as Deputy GM of WHUR from 2013-2018, and he has also worked in various capacities for other broadcast companies, including SiriusXM and Radio One. “I am a firm believer in the power of the broadcast industry,” Plater says. “I fell in love with radio at a young age, and I have stayed committed to developing the next generation of broadcast and digital professionals.”