KCRW Makes Executive Announcements
• Influential NPR affiliate KCRW/Los Angeles, a service of Santa Monica College has promoted 24-year station veteran Anne Litt to Program Director of Music — becoming just the fifth person in the station’s history to hold that position, following in the hallowed footsteps of Jason Bentley, Nic Harcourt, Chris Douridas and Tom Schnabel.
Commenting on her elevation, Litt (left) remarked, “After 20 years on the air at KCRW, having the opportunity to map out our future in this leadership role, at the station I’ve known, respected and valued above all others, is the honor of a lifetime. This is a pivotal moment for KCRW to redefine the meaning of ‘radio’ in the 21st century.”
Litt’s appointment comes on the heels of two other recent key executive hires for KCRW — Paul Bennun (left) was tapped as Chief Content Officer, and Drew Tewksbury (right) was named Director of Digital Content.
In making the announcement, KCRW President Jennifer Ferro said, “I’m thrilled to have Anne Litt as the new Program Director of Music. Anne has been finding and cultivating talent inside and outside KCRW for years. She’s primed to move KCRW and our signature music programming into the next era.” Ferro added, “Anne joins Paul and Drew to round out KCRW’s new content leadership team. Along with our incredible staff, we are positioned to focus squarely on the station’s future and deliver excellence across all of our platforms — in music and talk programming — through a wide range of personalities that have made KCRW such a beloved institution.”
Meanwhile, the search for the next host of KCRW’s flagship music show, Morning Becomes Eclectic will now intensify. Litt will host MBE until the position is filled, and more details about the MBE host position will be posted at KCRW.com in the coming days. [Litt photo c/o Jason Kramer]
