Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
• RAMP has confirmed the second of at least two major departures from Audacy Houston — VP of Programming Melissa Chase has exited, along with the previously reported departure of Jay Michaels, Asst. Brand Manager of Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5) and Adult Hits KKHH (95.7 The Spot). It is unclear at this time if anyone else has been similarly downsized.
Chase joined Audacy Houston in June 2021 as Brand Manager of KHMX and KKHH, and was elevated to VP of Programming in Feb. 2023, adding oversight of Country KILT (100.3 The Bull).
Chase previously spent the 12 years with SummitMedia (and previously, Cox Media Group) Richmond as OM of the cluster and PD/morning personality for Hot AC WURV (103.7 Your Variety). Earlier in her career, Chase was an APD and on-air personality for iHeartMedia, where she was heard in Richmond, New Haven, CT, Harrisonburg, VA, Miami and Houston. She has also worked in production development for MTV Networks/Viacom.
