Rob Miller
Audacy welcomes Rob Miller as the new Brand Manager of Hot AC WNEW (NEW 102.7 FM)/New York effective April 7. In this role, Miller will oversee the station’s content strategy, talent, operations and branding. He succeeds Jim Ryan, who has stepped down as Senior Vice President of Programming of Audacy New York and Brand Manager of NEW 102.7 FM and WCBS-FM 101.1 (WCBS-FM).
“WNEW has become one of New York’s most successful brands, with great music, compelling personalities and marquee experiential events under the brilliance of Jim Ryan,” said Chris Oliviero, New York Market President, Audacy. “Rob is the ideal leader of the next era for NEW 102.7 with his own remarkable resume of success, especially here in New York. We’re excited to see his talents continue to evolve and enhance the station.”
“I’m thrilled to be joining the amazing team at Audacy,” said Miller. “Under Jim Ryan’s leadership, WNEW has become Audacy’s crown jewel adult pop station. It’s an honor to take the helm at NEW 102.7, looking forward to harnessing my love of music, talent development and extensive industry relationships to further elevate our ratings, revenue, and digital footprint! Thanks to Jim, Chris Oliviero and Jeff Sottolano for welcoming me home. I’m ready to write the next historic chapter at NEW 102.7 with my sights set squarely on being number one.”
Miller joins Audacy after 35 years at iHeartMedia, where he most recently served as EVP of Hot AC Programming and Strategy, overseeing 35 Hot AC stations and 10 brands in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale market as SVP/Programming. This marks Miller’s return to New York, having spent over a decade as Program Director of WKTU-FM. He began his iHeart career as a WALK-FM intern in 1990 before becoming Program Director in 2001.