iHeartMedia Announces Executive Appointments

New division president and metro president named to lead community markets

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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iHeartMedia has announced two key executive appointments - Matt Ginn as the new division president of community markets, and Wayne Jones as the metro president for the Texas community markets. Ginn joins from TEGNA, where he led sales enablement and business development, while Jones comes from Urban One in Houston.

Why it matters

These appointments underscore iHeartMedia's commitment to strengthening its local community market operations and sales capabilities, which are crucial for delivering value to advertisers in the evolving media landscape.

The details

In his new role, Matt Ginn will be responsible for helping iHeartMedia's local sales teams operate more efficiently by providing them with the necessary tools, training, and best practices. Meanwhile, Wayne Jones will oversee operational sales efficiency in several Texas markets, including Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Waco, McAllen, and Bryan.

  • The appointments are effective immediately.

The players

Matt Ginn

The new division president of community markets at iHeartMedia, joining from his previous role as head of sales enablement and business development at TEGNA.

Wayne Jones

The new metro president for the Texas community markets at iHeartMedia, coming from his previous position as director of sales and business at Urban One in Houston.

John Karpinski

The president of community markets at iHeartMedia, who commented on the appointments.

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What they’re saying

“Matt brings a rare combination of experience across every level of sales leadership and enablement. His background in developing people, sharpening processes and driving modern revenue strategy will help us to continue to grow and elevate iHeartMedia's commitment to drive results for advertisers. His understanding of how high-performing organizations operate will help us accelerate what's working and raise the bar even further. We're fired up to have him on board and excited for the impact he's going to make across our division.”

— John Karpinski, President of community markets (talkers.com)

The takeaway

These executive appointments demonstrate iHeartMedia's focus on strengthening its local community market operations and sales capabilities, which are crucial for delivering value to advertisers in the evolving media landscape.