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iHM's Derrick Martin To Oversee St. Louis Region

Derrick Martin
iHeartMedia has announced that Derrick Martin has been named Region President for the St. Louis Region.

As Region President, Martin will work with the programming, business and sales teams for radio station brands in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Davenport, Iowa and St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri to oversee on-air and digital programming as well as create new business and revenue opportunities. He will report to Tom McConnell, President of the Midwest/Southeast Division for iHeartMedia.

“I’m very excited to have Derrick return to the St. Louis Region in this important role leading our brands,” said McConnell. “He has a proven track record of success and understands how to build and maintain a strong culture that rewards innovation and team work.”

Martin is a 21-year media veteran who most recently served as Market President for iHeartMedia’s Norfolk, Virginia market. Before overseeing iHeartMedia Norfolk, he spent over five years as General Sales Manager for the iHeartMedia St. Louis team. Martin began his career as an account executive at iHeartMedia’s Memphis market and has also worked in various sales positions in the Chicago and Detroit markets for the company. His background also includes serving as Interactive Sales General Manager for Radio One. Martin is a graduate of Tennessee State University.

“Having spent over five years in St. Louis, I know what an amazing team we have in place in the Region,” said Martin. “I am thrilled for this opportunity to lead the St. Louis Region team and I look forward to continuing to deliver the some of the best of the best iHeartMedia brands to this incredible community and our advertisers.”

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