Chris Conley Named PD of WKTU/NYC

• iHeartMedia announced that Chris Conley has been named as the new Program Director of WKTU/New York, “The Beat Of New York,” effective immediately. Conley will continue his dual role as PD of AC sister WLTW (106.7 Lite FM) and Adult Contemporary Brand Manager for iHeartMedia. He succeeds Rob Miller, who in April moved to Miami as SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia’s South Florida region and elevated to Executive Vice President of Hot AC Programming and Strategy for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.

Conley reports to Thea Mitchem, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, who remarked, “Chris Conley is an outstanding Program Director with an extensive track record of success. Chris is uniquely qualified to take KTU to the next level™ while preserving the great legacy of the Beat of New York.”

Conley is a media veteran with decade’s worth of programming experience. He joined Lite FM in 2008 and has played an integral role in the station’s programming success. His leadership has led to 106.7 Lite FM being ranked No.1 (persons aged 25 to 54) nearly every month for the past decade in the New York market. “I’m thrilled to be joining the talented staff of WKTU,” Conley said. “The Beat of New York is one of the most popular and unique brands on the radio with its blend of today’s rhythm and iconic throwbacks.”