BIN Elevates Coleman & Stevens
• iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 comprehensive national audio news network dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news with a Black voice and perspective, has promoted Andrea Coleman to Vice President of News Operations and tapped Mike Stevens as BIN’s first-ever Managing Editor.
Coleman previously served as News Director of BIN. In the new Managing Editor position, Stevens will work closely with Coleman to guide newsroom operations, as well as assign and coordinate national and local news coverage. The shift in leadership structure follows the July passing of Tanita Myers, who joined BIN in June 2020 and was most recently serving as VP of News Operations.
“A major part of Tanita Myers’ legacy at the Black Information Network will forever be the incredible depth of talent she hired,” said Tony Coles, President of BIN. “Following her passing, Andrea and Mike not only helped us to continue her work but have built upon this foundation. It only felt natural to elevate both to these leadership positions and trust them to continue bringing BIN to new heights. I’m excited to see two of our best journalists advance into these new roles, and I’m confident we will continue to grow under their leadership.”
Coleman joined iHeartMedia as an anchor/reporter for the Black Information Network in the summer of 2020 with 30 years of experience in the communications industry. She is an Emmy award-winning journalist who formerly served as an anchor for CNN and CBS Atlanta. Stevens has anchored and reported breaking news from coast to coast. His assignments have included news operations in New York City, Atlanta, Sacramento, Tampa, Flint, Columbus, Ohio and his native Philadelphia.
