iHeart Executive Action: Ginn & Jones
• iHeartMedia announced the hire of Matt Ginn as Division President of Community Markets, and Wayne Jones as Metro President for the Texas Community Markets, effective immediately.
Ginn (left) joins iHeartMedia from TEGNA, where he served as Head of Sales Enablement and Business Development. In his new role, Ginn will oversee 30 iHeart markets in the Midsouth, South Carolina, Georgia, Southwest, and Texas regions, reporting directly to John Karpinski, President of Community Markets, who remarked, “Matt brings a rare combination of experience across every level of sales leadership and enablement. His background in developing people, sharpening processes and driving modern revenue strategy will help us to continue to grow and elevate iHeartMedia’s commitment to drive results for advertisers. His understanding of how high-performing organizations operate will help us accelerate what’s working and raise the bar even further. We’re fired up to have him on board and excited for the impact he’s going to make across our division.”
“I’m excited to join the iHeartMedia team and help deepen connections in every community we serve,” said Ginn. “From day one, I’m eager to collaborate with our sales teams, with a focus on building trust, delivering results for advertisers, and driving long-term brand value for our partners — through the power of audio and real human connection.”
Jones (right) comes to iHeartMedia from Urban One in Houston, where he served as Director of Sales and Business development for the past nine years. As Metro President for the Texas Community Markets, Jones will now oversee operational sales efficiency in Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Waco, McAllen and Bryan-College Station, reporting to Matt Ginn.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join iHeartMedia and go to work alongside some of the best media professionals in the business,” said Jones. “I’m honored to step into this opportunity, grateful for the trust placed in me, and ready to get to work delivering results for our partners and communities.”
