Rainey Named PD, KKRZ & KXJM/Portland
• iHeartMedia has tapped programming pro Tim Rainey as the new Program Director of heritage Top 40 KKRZ (Z100) and Rhythmic KXJM (Jam’n 107.5)/Portland.
“We’re very excited to be adding Tim to our programming team in Portland,” said Rich Moore, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Seattle and Portland. “Tim has great experience and creativity for this role and has a tremendous passion for this business. We can’t wait to get going.”
Rayne arrives in Portland from the Southern California News Group, based in Orange County, CA, where he has served as Sr. Director, Content Marketing since 2022. Rainey’s most recent programming gig was Audacy Top 40 KUDL (106.5 The End)/Sacramento from 2015 until early 2021. His previous major programming stops include former CBS Radio Top 40 WDZH (98.7 AMP Radio)/Detroit and former Radio One Top 40 WNOU/Indianapolis. Rainey got his first taste of radio at the age of 13, interning as a board op at KGVM in his hometown of Gardnerville, NV. He later relocated to Reno where he gained valuable experience at KDOT, KLCA and KWNZ, before moving to Las Vegas, graduating from UNLV in 2004 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Rainey also worked at KLUC/Las Vegas and KHTT/Tulsa before landing in Indianapolis in 2006.
“I am ecstatic to join this amazing iHeartMedia team that pioneers innovation and authenticity in audience entertainment and engagement,” said Rainey. “In a landscape of saturated trends and buzzwords, content creation, through innovative audio, influencers, personalities, and partners is what continuously stands iHeartRadio apart from the rest. The future of audio is in great hands, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. Thank you to Maynard, Rich Moore, Marshal Burgess, Michael LaCrosse, Dylan Sprague and the rest of the iHeartMedia team for this amazing opportunity.” [Photo credit: Tony Medina]
