Chauncey Named SVP, Cumulus Podcast Net
• Cumulus Media announced Carolyn Chauncey‘s promotion to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Podcasting. In this new role, Chauncey will lead the Cumulus Podcast Network’s day-to-day operations, content acquisition, editorial, and production.
In addition to these new responsibilities, Chauncey will continue to direct corporate marketing for Cumulus Media, Westwood One, and the Cumulus Podcast Network, reporting to Collin R. Jones, President of Westwood One & EVP, Corporate Strategy & Development for Cumulus Media.
Chauncey brings nearly three decades of media experience to the position, having achieved senior leadership positions in broadcast radio, video, digital, print, and experiential at Conde Nast Publications, Time Warner, and VEVO. Since joining Cumulus Media in 2016, Chauncey has overseen ad sales solutions, creative services, and audience development for Westwood One, as well as client entertaining on site at the network’s marquee sports events such as the Super Bowl and Final Four. She’s also an original member of the team that launched the podcast network and has been instrumental in its audience expansion, platform marketing, and ad sales growth since inception.
But wait! There’s more! Additional organizational changes related to the podcast network include Jason Soderberg‘s elevation to VP, Podcast Operations & Production, reporting to Chauncey, and Megan Devine‘s promotion to VP, Podcast Sales Planning and Yield Optimization, reporting to Brandon Berman, President of Sales at Westwood One.
