iHeartMedia announced that Jon Zellner has been named President of Programming Operations and Digital Music for iHeartRadio, effective immediately. Zellner will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. In his new role, Zellner will manage the programming, content and strategy for iHeartRadio's digital channels and playlists while continuing to oversee iHeartMedia's programming operations, ensuring that iHeart's 850 local radio station brands in 150 markets are best utilizing the company's unparalleled national resources.

In addition to running programming and strategy for the iHeartMedia Custom and Format Center stations, Zellner will continue to lead iHeart's Commercial Production Center, the National Imaging Center, the Audio Distribution Center, on-air partner and client integration and the Technical and Broadcast Operations teams to expand programming technology and provide key support to iHeartMedia's national team of programmers at market-leading radio brands that serve more than a quarter of a billion listeners every month in the U.S. Over the past 35 years, Zellner has worked with over 100 markets across the country specializing in ratings and revenue growth through brand development, strategic and financial planning and the coaching and mentoring of talent.