iHeartMedia has appointed Brian Long as Program Director for News/Talk 640 KFI, “AM 570 Sports” KLAC, and Conservative Talk “The Patriot 1150” KEIB Los Angeles.
Long joins the company from Bonneville Phoenix where he has been serving as Director of Programming Operations for their cluster of “Arizona Sports” 98.7 KMVP-FM, “ESPN 620” KTAR, and News/Talk 92.3 KTAR-FM since July 2023. Long previously programmed News/Talk 600 KOGO and “San Diego Sports 760” KGB San Diego from 2014 to 2023, and “710 ESPN” KIRO Seattle from 2010-14. Long has also worked in his native Kansas City, Palm Springs, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles.
iHeartMedia Los Angeles EVP/Programming John Peake commented, “Programming KFI, KLAC and KEIB, requires a unique skill set, and Brian checks every box. His exceptional track record in ratings and revenue success, combined with professional play-by-play broadcasts, makes him the ideal leader to manage our partnerships with the world champion Dodgers and the Los Angeles Chargers.”
Long fills the openings at KFI and KEIB created by the departure of Robin Bertolucci and at KLAC by Don Martin last November.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com