Christopher Layfield Joins iHeartMedia Louisville As VP of Programming.

iHeartMedia is strengthening its leadership bench in Kentucky with a key programming appointment in Louisville, naming Christopher Layfield as Vice President of Programming for its cluster of nine stations in the market.

In the role, Layfield will oversee programming strategy and day-to-day content operations across the company’s Louisville portfolio, which spans music, news and talk formats.

“Christopher brings an exceptional track record of leadership, creativity and strategic vision, and will be a tremendous asset to our teams and listeners,” said Kristy Beebee, Area President for iHeartMedia Louisville. “Louisville is a dynamic, growing market, and we’re excited to see the impact he’ll make as we continue to elevate and strengthen our brands, talent and community connections.”

Layfield arrives from Cumulus Media, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming in Indianapolis. His background also includes multiple programming leadership roles within iHeartMedia, including stints as Program Director for CHR “Hits 96.1” WHQC and adult hits “102.9 The Lake” WLKO in Charlotte, CHR “Z107.7” KSLZ St. Louis and CHR “Q94” WRVQ Richmond.

“We have a dynamic collection of brands in Louisville that engage, inform and entertain audiences, while also serving and supporting our advertising partners with unrivaled content and capabilities,” Layfield remarked. “I feel fortunate to join such a talented team driving ongoing success and look forward to leading with continued creativity, collaboration, innovation and fun.”