Dennis Lamme Named Market President for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Washington, D.C./Baltimore
Washington, D.C./Baltimore 鈥 December 20, 2012 鈥 Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Washington, D.C./Baltimore today announced that Dennis Lamme has been named Market President, effective immediately.聽 Lamme will report to Tom Schurr, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment鈥檚 President of Operations for its Major Markets.聽
Lamme has been with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment for more than 15 years and joins the market from Clear Channel Philadelphia, where he has served as President and Market Manager since February 2012.聽 He also previously held senior market leadership positions within Clear Channel Media and Entertainment in the Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Albany markets.聽聽 He began his career in St. Joseph, MO, where his radio career started more than 30 years ago and since then he has held various radio management positions in California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Nevada.聽 Lamme has been recognized in the 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who in Advertising鈥 and actively served on the Board of Directors for the New York, Missouri and Pennsylvania State Broadcast Associations.
As Market President, Lamme will be responsible for all aspects of the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market鈥檚 operations including all strategies, programming and sales initiatives.聽 He will leverage Clear Channel鈥檚 assets including its brands and audience to create new revenue opportunities.聽 Lamme will also oversee all station activities and events, such as the recent Hot 99 FM鈥檚 Jingle Ball, to help drive sales and achieve revenue targets.
鈥淢y goal is to grow the Clear Channel Washington, D.C./Baltimore market including both our team鈥檚 capabilities as well as revenue for the cluster,鈥 said Lamme.聽 "As Clear Channel Media and Entertainment continues to grow and change, I鈥檓 excited to continue with the company.鈥
鈥淒ennis Lamme has been a great leader for both the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets which further proves he is the perfect person to take on this role,鈥 said Schurr.聽 鈥淗is success with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has been recognized and we know he will bring his great management skills with him to lead the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market to continued success.鈥
About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Washington, D.C./Baltimore:
Clear Channel Washington, D.C./Baltimore owns and operates WASH, WBIG, WIHT, WMZQ, WWDC, WCAO, WPOC, WQSR, and WZFT and is part of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.