Leslie Whittle is named Regional Content Director for Houston CHR station 104.1 KRBE and Atlanta CHR station Q99.7 WWWQ.
Whittle will head programming efforts for the two stations in the newly created position. Concurrently, Cumulus Media has expanded Whittle’s programming purview to include oversight of Cumulus Media’s CHR stations under the new title, VP of CHR/Hot AC Formats. Whittle has served as VP of Hot AC Formats since 2019.
Whittle’s radio career started at KHFI Austin, where she ultimately became Program Director for the CHR station.
She joined 104.1 KRBE in 2000 as Assistant Program Director and was named Program Director in 2006. Under her programming leadership, 104.1 KRBE won a Marconi Award for CHR Station of the Year in 2017 and again in 2019.
"Leslie Whittle has masterfully programmed 104.1 KRBE for almost two decades, and has led as VP of Hot AC Formats for six years," Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media said. "Everyone acknowledges that this natural expansion of her role will serve Houston and Atlanta well; two monster CHRs with dominant morning shows. Leslie’s warm and unaffected management style commands the respect of her Cumulus peers and the entire industry."
"The Q997 team is incredibly talented, and the Q997 brand iconic," Whittle commented. "I’m honored to be part of building its future along with being very thankful for the support of the KRBE crew in Houston. This truly is the best of both worlds. Many thanks to Brian Philips, Melissa Forrest and Alex Cadelago for their faith in me!"
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