Parker Named GM Of PRIDE Radio
• iHeartMedia has named Don Parker as General Manager of iHeartRadio’s PRIDE Radio, The Pulse of LGBTQ America. Parker will continue his regular role as Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Northern California Region. As GM of PRIDE Radio, Parker will oversee the day-to-day programming, marketing, sales and operations of PRIDE Radio and help further expand the brand’s reach and business development to the LGBTQ+ community on the iHeartRadio app and HD2 stations across the country. iHeartMedia will soon conduct a national search for a program director for PRIDE Radio, reporting to Parker.
“PRIDE Radio has grown significantly over the years and has the ability to reach both a local and national targeted audience across multiple markets through its audio, digital, social and live event assets,” said Parker. “I’m excited to be expanding my role with this engaging initiative that supports equality and inclusivity and bringing on a dedicated Program Director to help lead the brand and its impact this platform has on the LBGTQ+ community to new levels.”
Parker joined iHeartMedia in 2009 as SVP of Programming for the San Francisco group and PD of KMEL. His earlier experience includes 4 1/2 years as VP of Programming for NextMedia Group, and he was PD of KNGY(Energy 92.7)/San Francisco, KCMG (Mega 100)/Los Angeles, KKFR/Phoenix and KTBZ (The Buzz)/Houston. He began his radio career at KBOS/Fresno, CA.
PRIDE Radio is also hosted by seven leading LGBTQ+ personalities and brings the best of music and programming to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies around the nation and is featured on the iHeartRadio app and 18 HD2 stations, reaching 9 out of 10 LBGTQ+ consumers every month. iHeartMedia proudly supports the LGBTQ+ community and actively participates in LGBTQ+ events and initiatives across the country including its partnership with WorldPride NYC, the largest Pride celebration in the world spanning the entire month of June, as well as being an official sponsor of the 2019 Capital Pride Concert, which showcased some of today’s biggest stars including Marshmello and others who performed on the PRIDE Radio stage last weekend in Washington, D.C.
