Crowe & Hammer Time @ KNBR

Cumulus Media San Francisco has bolstered the leadership team for heritage Bay Area sports-talk duo KNBR 680 and KNBR 1050 (KTCT) — Jeremiah Crowe (left) has been upped to Program Director for both stations, rising from his current role as PD of KNBR 1050 and APD of KNBR 680. At the same time, Lee Hammer (right), who has programmed KNBR 680 for the last 12 years and was PD of KNBR 1050 for over 19 years, rises to the newly created position of Vice President, Sports Play-by-Play Programming for Cumulus Media San Francisco.

Justin Wittmayer, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media-San Francisco, said, “Jeremiah Crowe and Lee Hammer are the ‘Dream Team’ for outstanding sports radio programming and together, will continue to drive the growth of these powerhouse sports stations. Jeremiah has done a remarkable job leading the re-launch of KNBR 1050 over the past year, while expanding our high-engagement social media platforms for Bay Area sports fans. In this new role as PD of both KNBR 680 and KNBR 1050, he will focus his considerable expertise and efforts into growing these stations and the KNBR brand as the Bay Area’s most powerful name in sports programming.” Wittmayer added, “As VP, Sports Play-by-Play Programming for Cumulus Media San Francisco, Lee Hammer is a major asset to our senior leadership team. This appointment reflects our continued investment in KNBR, with an enhanced focus on our play-by-play partners, the Giants and the 49ers, and our commitment to bringing the very best play-by-play programming to Bay Area sports fans.”

Prior to joining Cumulus last year, Crowe was across the street as APD of Entercom’s KGMZ (95.7 The Game). He remarked, “This is an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to a strong KNBR brand that means so much to Bay Area sports fans. Our format is at a pivotal point in its evolution, and the KNBR staff is primed to pioneer a landscape where terrestrial radio and digital assets are converging. I want to thank Lee Hammer and Cumulus leadership for their support. I couldn’t be more excited to get started in my new role as Program Director.” Hammer said, “The relationships we have with our play-by-play partners, the Giants and the 49ers, are key components to the overall success of KNBR. This new role will allow me to devote more time to enhance and expand these key partnerships, resulting in increased value for our listeners and our clients.”