Berry Named iHeart EVP/News, Talk, Sports
• iHeartMedia has promoted Chris Berry to Executive Vice President of News, Talk and Sports Programming. In this newly created role, Berry will continue to provide strategic guidance for the company’s spoken-word formats and connect key advertisers with iHeartMedia’s News, Talk and Sports audiences.
Since 2011 the Phoenix-based Berry has managed iHeartMedia’s 24/7 News Source, billed as the world’s largest “broadcast-only” newswire. In 2017 he was promoted to Senior Vice President of News, Talk and Sports Programming. In his new position Berry will continue as Format Brand Manager and provide oversight for NBC News Radio and the 24/7 News Network.
Berry reports to Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott, who said, “Chris has tremendous programming experience and he’s been a valuable asset to our team for nearly a decade. As the spoken word format continues to grow, his leadership and vision will help ensure we’re strategically positioned to provide the best content across multiple platforms, while delivering unparalleled results for stations and advertising partners.”
Berry’s extensive resume includes 14 years at the Walt Disney Company as Vice President, Radio for ABC News. During his time at Disney, he also served as President and GM of WMAL-AM/Washington, D.C. and KSPN-AM/Los Angeles. Berry’s radio career began at KNX Newsradio/Los Angeles, and he also served as Executive Producer for CBS Radio Washington and Director of News and Programming for WBBM Newsradio/Chicago.
