Westwood One Names Armen Williams Executive Director of 24/7 Sports Programming
Cumulus Media (CMLS) named Armen Williams Executive Director of Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, effective November 3, 2025. Williams will lead development and production of the network’s new round‑the‑clock sports content, oversee daily technical operations, social media strategy, and brand management, and build a team of hosts and producers for original on‑air programming. He brings more than 20 years of audio programming experience with prior leadership roles at Audacy, Bonneville, and Townsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) ha nominato Armen Williams Direttore Esecutivo di Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, con effetto dal 3 novembre 2025. Williams guiderà lo sviluppo e la produzione dei contenuti sportivi della rete disponibili 24/7, supervisionerà le operazioni tecniche quotidiane, la strategia sui social media e la gestione del marchio, e formerà un team di conduttori e produttori per una programmazione originale in diretta. Porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella programmazione audio, avendo ricoperto ruoli di leadership in Audacy, Bonneville e Townsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) ha nombrado a Armen Williams Director Ejecutivo de Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, con efecto a partir del 3 de noviembre de 2025. Williams dirigirá el desarrollo y la producción del contenido deportivo de la red que funciona las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, supervisará las operaciones técnicas diarias, la estrategia en redes sociales y la gestión de la marca, y formará un equipo de presentadores y productores para la programación original en directo. Aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la programación de audio, con puestos de liderazgo previos en Audacy, Bonneville y Townsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS)는 Armen Williams를 Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming의 전무 이사(Executive Director)로 임명했습니다. 임명 효력은 2025년 11월 3일부터 시작됩니다. Williams는 네트워크의 24시간 스포츠 콘텐츠 개발 및 제작을 주도하고, 일일 기술 운영, 소셜 미디어 전략 및 브랜드 관리 감독, 그리고 원본 온에어 프로그램을 위한 진행자와 프로듀서 팀을 구성합니다. 그는 Audacy, Bonneville, Townsquare에서의 선임 직책을 통해 20년이 넘는 오디오 프로그래밍 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) a nommé Armen Williams Directeur Exécutif de Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, à compter du 3 novembre 2025. Williams dirigera le développement et la production du contenu sportif 24/7 du réseau, supervisera les opérations techniques quotidiennes, la stratégie réseaux sociaux et la gestion de la marque, et constituera une équipe d’animateurs et de producteurs pour une programmation originale en direct. Il apporte plus de 20 ans d’expérience en programmation audio, avec des postes de direction antérieurs chez Audacy, Bonneville et Townsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) hat Armen Williams zum Geschäftsführer von Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 3. November 2025. Williams wird die Entwicklung und Produktion der rund-um-die-Uhr-Sportinhalte des Netzwerks leiten, die täglichen technischen Abläufe, die Social-Media-Strategie und das Markenmanagement überwachen und ein Team von Moderatoren und Produzenten für Original-On-Air-Programmierung aufbauen. Er bringt mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Audio-Programmierung mit, früher in Führungspositionen bei Audacy, Bonneville und Townsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) عيّنت Armen Williams مديراً تنفيذياً لـ Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming، اعتباراً من 3 نوفمبر 2025. سيقود Williams تطوير وإنتاج محتوى الرياضة على مدار الساعة للشبكة، وسيشرف على العمليات التقنية اليومية، واستراتيجية وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وإدارة العلامة التجارية، وبناء فريق من المذيعين والمنتجين للبرمجة الأصلية على الهواء. إنه يجلب أكثر من 20 عاماً من خبرة في برمجة الصوتيات مع مناصب قيادية سابقة في Audacy وBonneville وTownsquare.
Cumulus Media (CMLS) 任命 Armen Williams 为 Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming 的执行董事（Executive Director），自 2025年11月3日起生效。Williams 将领导网络24/7体育内容的开发与制作，监督日常技术运营、社媒策略与品牌管理，并组建主持人与制作人团队，负责原始的现场播出节目。他拥有 超过20年 的音频节目制作经验，曾在 Audacy、Bonneville 和 Townsquare 担任领导职务。
- Start date set for November 3, 2025
- 20+ years of audio programming experience
- Will lead launch of round‑the‑clock sports programming
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NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One today announced the appointment of Armen Williams as Executive Director of Westwood One Sports 24/7 Programming, where he will lead the development and production of the network’s new round-the-clock sports content. Williams officially joins the team on Monday, November 3, with an immediate focus on building and executing the 24/7 sports programming slate.
In his new role, Williams will oversee all aspects of sports talk content across the network, including daily technical operations, social media strategy, and brand management. He will build a talented team of hosts and producers responsible for compelling on-air programming—featuring original content, interviews, benchmarks, and fan interaction.
Bringing more than 20 years of audio programming experience, Williams has a proven track record of guiding high-performing teams, crafting innovative content strategies, and strengthening brand presence in sports and talk formats. Prior to joining Westwood One, he held leadership roles at Audacy, Bonneville, and Townsquare, among others.
“There’s never been a more exciting time to be in audio—the industry is thriving, innovative, and constantly evolving,” said Williams. “This is a unique opportunity to build on the incredible foundation created by our partners at Audacy and BetMGM and combine it with the reach, heritage, and credibility of Westwood One Sports. I’m honored to help shape the next chapter, delivering smart, entertaining, and authentic sports content for listeners everywhere.”
Bruce Gilbert, SVP of Sports / Content & Audience, added: “Armen is a passionate and experienced leader who is the perfect choice to help us launch our first-class, all-sports network at Westwood One. His vision is exactly what we need to define a new era in national sports talk audio.”
About Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month – wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 395 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, US Soccer, the Masters, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,500 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact, and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information, visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
About Westwood One Sports
Westwood One Sports is home to some of the most exciting sports broadcasts on radio. In addition to being the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987—featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl—its other extensive properties include NCAA Basketball, including the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments and the Final Four®; U.S. Soccer; The Masters; NCAA Football; and other marquee sports events. On social media, join the Westwood One Sports community on Facebook at facebook.com/westwoodonesports, on Instagram at instagram.com/westwoodonesports, and X (formerly Twitter) at x.com/westwood1sports. For more information, visit www.westwoodonesports.com or download the Westwood One Sports app in the iTunes or Google Play stores.
Contact
Lisa Dollinger Strategic Communication for Cumulus Media | Westwood One | lisa@dollcom.com
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