Radio & Music News Weekly
Jimmy Steal To Exit Hubbard/Chicago at Year’s End
Brand & Content VP JIMMY STEAL for HUBBARD/CHICAGO Hot AC WTMX (101.9 THE MIX) and WTBC (THROWBACK 100.3), will exit the company at the end of this year. He will then launch a radio consultancy business. The veteran programmer has been in his position for six years.
VP/Market Mgr. KEITH LAWLESS said, “JIMMY is an exceptional content leader that makes everyone around him better. His leadership has impacted our entire team at HUBBARD CHICAGO. I’m grateful JIMMY agreed to stay an additional year before returning to AUSTIN to start his new consulting business. JIMMY will continue through 2024 in his current leadership role. While he will be missed in our day-to-day in 2025, I’m happy and proud that HUBBARD CHICAGO will be JIMMY’s newest talent consulting customer as we transition to new leadership on 101.9 THE MIX and THROWBACK 100.3.”
STEAL added, “When I arrived in CHICAGO, I signed a three-year deal, and this DECEMBER, it will be six years! I’m proud of all we’ve achieved: MARCONI AWARDS, No. 1 books, and the discovery and nurturing of market-dominating talent. I’m grateful to KEITH LAWLESS, HUBBARD EVP of Programming GREG STRASSELL, and CEO GINNY HUBBARD for this wonderful experience, all we accomplished, and will continue to accomplish through 2024, and together in 2025 in my new HUBBARD consulting role.”
VP/Programming GREG STRASSELL said, “We will miss JIMMY’s leadership for THE MIX and THROWBACK 100.3. His eye on the future and talent have made him a great partner. I look forward to working with KEITH LAWLESS to identify our next Brand and Content Director for 101.9 THE MIX and THROWBACK 100.3.”
STEAL’s long programming history includes 20 years at the helm of Top 40 Rhythmic KPWR (POWER 106)/LOS ANGELES.