Eaby Named VP/EP, Westwood One Sports
Eaby will assume his new responsibilities on May 15, reporting to Bruce Gilbert, SVP, Sports Content & Audience for Cumulus Media and Westwood One. He succeeds Howard Deneroff, who departs his position after more than 35 years with Westwood One Sports.
Eaby has spent his entire career with Westwood One Sports, having joined as an editor after graduating from college in 1997. He’s been an on-site producer for the NFL on Westwood One for 25 years, including 16 Super Bowls and 23 AFC/NFC Championship Games. He’s also served as an on-site producer for the network’s NCAA March Madness basketball tournament broadcasts for 23 years and has been the coordinating producer for Westwood One’s broadcasts for 21 Masters Tournaments, 10 Olympic Games, and eight PGA Championships.
Jones added, “Westwood One Sports is known as the best in the business for audio sports play-by-play, and I would like to thank Howard Deneroff for his immeasurable impact on our sports programming and production success over the years.”
Eaby remarked, “First and foremost, I want to recognize Howie, who has been an unparalleled mentor to me throughout my career. As a result of his guidance, I’m prepared and ready to lead Westwood One Sports into its next chapter, and I’m grateful to Cumulus for entrusting me with the keys to our industry-leading sports play-by-play business. With the expansion of sports media into the digital landscape, I’m excited for what the future holds as we explore new technologies, platforms, and business possibilities.”