Richer Returns To iHeart DC As APD

• iHeartMedia Washington, DC welcomes Jen Richer back into the fold as Assistant Program Director, effective November 1. In this newly created cluster APD position, Richer will be responsible for assisting the region PDs with their day-to-day programming responsibilities and digital operations for all seven iHeart DC radio stations — AC 97.1 WASH, Classic Rock WBIG (Big 100), Top 40 WIHT (Hot 99.5), Country WMZQ, News-Talk WONK-FM, WUST-AM (BIN 1120) and Alternative WWDC (DC101).

Richer returns to iHeart’s DC HQ from crosstown WMAL-FM, where she was most recently Executive Producer of The Vince Coglianese Show. No stranger to iHeart’s hallways, Richer previously worked in the building as iHeart DC News Director and Executive Producer of WONK-FM’s Reaction Zone. Earlier she worked for Audacy’s WIAD-FM as co-host and Executive Producer of The Tommy Show and host and Executive Producer of the Fresh Perspective Show. She began her career at WMAL-FM in 2006.

Richer will report to Jeff Kapugi, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia DC, who remarked, “We are thrilled to welcome Jen Richer back to the iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. team in this newly created position. Jen’s passion and dedication to radio and all things Washington, D.C. are an incredible asset — we can’t wait to see her back in action.”

Commenting on her new adventure, Richer remarked, “I’m so excited to rejoin the team at iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. for this incredible new opportunity to work with such a talented team of programmers and talent. There couldn’t be a more important time for radio to connect with our listeners as we start transitioning into the ‘new normal,’ and I’m looking forward to helping deliver an awesome experience for the Washington D.C community through these landmark stations.”