IHEARTMEDIA ST. LOUIS NAMES MAURICE DEVOE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR 100.3 THE BEAT

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IHEARTMEDIA ST. LOUIS NAMES MAURICE DEVOE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR 100.3 THE BEAT
St. Louis, MO. – May 18, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today that noted programming veteran Maurice DeVoe has joined its St. Louis market as Program Director for 100.3 The Beat, STL’s Hip Hop and R&B, effective June 5. 100.3 The Beat has a strong cross-platform presence and broadcasts several popular programs and personalities including The Breakfast Club, Tammie Holland, Osei The Dark Secret, T-Roy, Mishelae and Papa Keith – and produces legendary marquee events including Sista Strut.
iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company, and DeVoe will be responsible for the day-to-day programming operations of 100.3 The Beat. He will work closely with on-air personalities and sales to oversee the station’s on-air content, digital footprint and music programming.
“I’ve always admired Maurice’s strong leadership skills, format track record and ability to thrive at community involvement,” said A.J., Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia St. Louis. “I am honored to welcome him into our super passionate and strategic programming family here at iHeartMedia St. Louis.”
DeVoe joins iHeartMedia from Cumulus Media, where he served as Corporate Program Director for its Urban and Rhythmic formats and Program Director of KMJK-FM in Kansas City, Missouri. He has over 30 years of radio experience, including 16 years as a Program Director, and has programmed Mainstream Urban, Urban AC, Top 40 and Rhythmic Top 40 formats in Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas and other markets. In 2016, DeVoe was named one of the Top 50 Program Directors in America by Radio Ink.
“I’m very excited about joining iHeartMedia in St. Louis and this huge opportunity to lead and grow the iconic 100.3 The Beat brand,” said DeVoe. “Thanks to the entire iHeartMedia senior leadership team for their support and this incredible opportunity.”
iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in the St. Louis market and its content is available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service – with its more than a billion downloads and 100 million registered users.
About iHeartMedia St. Louis
iHeartMedia St. Louis owns and operates KSD-FM, KMJM-FM, KLOU-FM, KLOU-HD, KLLT-FM, KSLZ-FM and KATZ-AM, and is part of iHeartMedia. With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 85 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest national reach of any radio or television outlet in America. As the leader in multiplatform connections, it also serves over 150 local markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the
company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets, wearables and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the fastest growing digital audio service in the U.S. and offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio reached 100 million registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service.
iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

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