Pillar Media Appoints Former iHeart Region Leader as COO

From iHeartMedia To Christ-Driven ‘Star’ For Hager | Radio & Television Business Report

Dick Whitworth, a 50-year veteran of Christian-focused faith-based media, is retiring. This opened up an opportunity for Pillar Media, operator of “STAR”-branded Christian Adult Contemporary radio stations in three U.S. markets, to select a new COO. It went with a former iHeartMedia Region President. Joining Pillar Media as COO, effective July 16, is Tim Hager. Hager will be based in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colo., and will oversee KPOF-AM 9…

Pillar Media Appoints Tim Hager As COO

Pillar Media has appointed Tim Hager as Chief Operating Officer succeeding the retiring Dick Whitworth. Hager previously served as President of the Rocky Mountain Region for iHeartMedia from 2014 to 2020. He previously also held sales roles in his native St. Louis before joining Clear Channel Denver in 2006. Following his departure from iHeart, Hager served as CEO of Denver based American Financing and most recently was at Puerto Rico based Capi…

Pillar Media Appoints Former iHeart Region Leader as COO

Pillar Media has named former iHeartMedia Region President Tim Hager as its new Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds longtime radio executive Dick Whitworth, who is retiring after a 50-year career in Christian broadcasting.