Premiere Networks Promotes Elizabeth Fazio to Vice President of National Talent Engagement and Events

LOS ANGELES, January 28, 2019 – Premiere Networks announced today the promotion of Elizabeth Fazio to Vice President of National Talent Engagement and Events, effective immediately.  Based in New York, Fazio will continue to report to Jennifer Leimgruber, Executive Vice President of Entertainment Programming for Premiere Networks.

In this newly-created position, Fazio will continue to work closely with Premiere’s industry-leading lineup of national entertainment radio programs, including Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, The Bobby Bones Show, The Breakfast Club and Brooke & Jubal, to develop and coach producers and on-air talent, guide audience research projects, identify and help create digital/social content, and increase engagement.  Fazio will also share best practices and establish systems across programs, manage affiliate talent endorsements, and evaluate show performance and listener engagement.  Additionally, she’ll continue to serve as broadcast talent manager and talent producer for the live radio broadcasts of iHeartMedia’s tent-pole events, such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

“It’s wonderful to see Elizabeth continue to grow here at Premiere and iHeartMedia,” said Leimgruber.  “She’s incredibly bright, hardworking, and has developed great relationships with our talent and their teams. I’m excited to see her expand her role and witness the positive impact she brings to every aspect of her job and our company.”

Fazio joined Premiere Networks in 2013 as Operations Manager for Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. In that role, the Rutgers University graduate was responsible for overseeing business operations for the show, including developing multi-platform advertising campaigns, handling influencer endorsements, creating new promotions and events, and working with the show’s roster of more than 75 affiliates. She was promoted to Director of National Talent Engagement and Events in 2016.  Prior to joining Premiere, Fazio served as an executive assistant to Elvis Duran.
 
About Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates more than 100 radio programs and services to more than 6,000 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick, Kane, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan, Colin Cowherd, Johnjay and Rich, Rich Eisen, Big Boy, Brooke & Jubal, Buck Sexton, Doug Gottlieb, Nancy Grace and others.  For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.
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