Williams New Exec. Dir., Westwood One Sports 24/7
• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has named Armen Williams as Executive Director of Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, effective Nov. 3. In his new role, Williams will lead the development and production of the network’s new round-the-clock sports content. He will oversee all aspects of sports talk content across the network, including daily technical operations, social media strategy, and brand management. He will build a talented team of hosts and producers responsible for compelling on-air programming—featuring original content, interviews, benchmarks, and fan interaction.
Williams brings with him more than 20 years of programming experience, most recently as PD of Audacy Sports-Talk duo KILT-AM (SportsRadio 610) and KIKK-AM (CBS Sports Radio 650)/Houston. His previous programming stops include Bonneville Sports-Talk KKFN (104.3 The Fan)/Denver and Townsquare’s WTMM (ESPN 104.5)/Albany, NY. Williams began his radio career as a promotions intern for KSCS/Dallas, and in 2008 was named as afternoon drive producer for KRLD (105.3 The Fan)/Dallas.
“There’s never been a more exciting time to be in audio — the industry is thriving, innovative, and constantly evolving,” said Williams. “This is a unique opportunity to build on the incredible foundation created by our partners at Audacy and BetMGM and combine it with the reach, heritage, and credibility of Westwood One Sports. I’m honored to help shape the next chapter, delivering smart, entertaining, and authentic sports content for listeners everywhere.”
Bruce Gilbert, SVP of Sports / Content & Audience, added, “Armen is a passionate and experienced leader who is the perfect choice to help us launch our first-class, all-sports network at Westwood One. His vision is exactly what we need to define a new era in national sports talk audio.”
