Pugh Adds Audacy Seattle To Phoenix Role

• Dave Pugh, SVP/Market Manager of Audacy Phoenix, has been awarded additional oversight of the company’s Seattle market. Pugh succeeds Jack Hutchison, who recently announced his retirement. Hutchison has been with the company since 1998 and had served as SVP/Market Manager of Audacy Seattle since 2009.

“After over 25 years of outstanding leadership and contributions to our company and industry, Jack has decided to retire. We extend our deepest gratitude to him and wish him the best in the next chapter of his life,” said Doug Abernethy, Audacy Regional President. “Moving forward under Dave’s leadership, we are well positioned to continue delivering exceptional content to our listeners and super-serving our clients.”

Pugh has served as SVP/Market Manager of Audacy Phoenix since joining the company in 2016. Prior to that, he spent 19 years with iHeartMedia in leadership roles in Milwaukee, Michigan, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

“Our success and the performance-based culture we built in Phoenix has led to this opportunity, and I’m excited to lead the Seattle market,” said Pugh, adding, “I look forward to building upon the incredible foundation established by Jack.”

• Audacy Seattle includes Soft AC KSWD (94.1 The Sound), Mainstream Rock 99.9 KISW, Country KKWF (100.7 The Wolf), Classic Hip Hop KHTP (HOT 103.7), Alternative KNDD (107.7 The End) and LGBTQ-focused CHANNEL Q (KNDD-HD2).

• Audacy Phoenix includes Classic Hits KOOL-FM (Big 94.5), Top 40 KALV (Live 101.5), KMLE (Country 107.9) and CHANNEL Q (KALV-HD2).