John Beck
iHeartMedia St. Louis announced today that John Beck has been named Market President, effective immediately. He will report to Tony Coles, Division President for iHeartMedia Markets Group.
“John is one of the most respected leaders in St. Louis,” said Coles. “His track record of success, reputation for building a winning culture, and his deep roots in both the media and advertising communities are only a few of the many reasons we are thrilled to have John leading our team.”
Beck is a media veteran with more than 30 years of radio industry experience. He joins iHeartMedia St. Louis from Emmis Communications, where he most recently served as the Senior Vice President, overseeing multiple stations’ success including St. Louis’ heritage rock station, KSHE. He began his career at WFFM in Pittsburgh.
“I am thrilled to be working at iHeartMedia in the town I love,” said Beck. “I look forward to working with the local staff and leadership, several of whom I already know. iHeartMedia is an amazing company and I can’t wait to tell the story and find ways to use our stations to build and promote this awesome city and region that we call home.”
