Entercom Phoenix Ups Hernandez, Valentine

• Entercom Phoenix announced twin promotions — Chris Hernandez, Brand Manager of Top 40 KALV (LIVE 101.5) has been upped to Operations Manager for the cluster, and Live 101.5 Mix Show Coordinator Daniel Valentine has been elevated to Music Director. In this newly expanded role, Hernandez (left) will have operational oversight of LIVE101.5, Classic Hits 94.5 KOOL-FM and Country KMLE 107.9.

“Chris Hernandez has consistently shown amazing drive that leads to substantial results and I’m confident in his ability to take our collection of stations to higher levels,” said Dave Pugh, SVP/Market Manager, Entercom Phoenix. “Daniel Valentine has proven his extensive music expertise over the years and I’m looking forward to watching his career grow as he leads LIVE’s music operations. Both are veterans in our company, and I’m honored to elevate two hard working individuals.”

Hernandez joined LIVE 101.5 in 2007 as an on-air mixer and imaging director, and was upped to APD/MD in 2015. He was promoted to Brand Manager in 2018. Commenting on his elevated role, Hernandez said, “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to oversee our market’s collection of such iconic Phoenix radio brands and grow my career in this next chapter.”

Valentine (right) joined the former CBS Radio Phoenix as a Promotions Asst. in 2013, and has served as LIVE 101.5’s Mix Show Coordinator and on-air mixer since 2016. “I have complete confidence in the team around me as I embark in this new role,” said Valentine. “It feels great to know they have the same confidence in me and I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to continue learning from.”