iHeartMedia has announced the promotion of Scott Hogle to Market President of their Honolulu properties.
Hogle has been with the Honolulu cluster since 1998 since 1998, first as General Sales Manager and later SVP/Sales. He has also held sales positions for WXRI-FM, WFOG and WPTE Norfolk VA and was General Sales Manager for Citadel Broadcasting Albuquerque.
Hogle succeeds Chuck Cotton, who had led the Honolulu cluster since 1998.
iHeartMedia announced today that Scott Hogle has been named Market President for Honolulu, effective April 9, 2021. iHeartMedia Honolulu has a strong cross‐platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing eight stations comprised of Adult Contemporary, Reggae & Island, Hawaiian, Alternative, Hip Hop and R&B, News/Talk, Sports and K‐Pop formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Market President, Hogle will work closely with the programming, business, and sales teams and oversee all of the station’s on‐air and digital programming as well as create new revenue opportunities. He will report to Tony Coles, Division President for iHeartMedia Markets Group.
“Scott has been an integral part of our success in Honolulu for over 23 years,” said Coles. “His natural gift to connect and lead, his deep roots in the community, and relationships with our clients will enable Scott to build upon the incredible track record of our stations.”
Hogle is a media veteran with more than 30 years of radio industry experience. He most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Honolulu. He began his career at WXRI FM in Norfolk, Virginia and studied at The College of DuPage, where he majored in Business Management.
Hogle is also the Best‐Selling author of PERSUADE, The 7 Empowering Laws of the SalesMaker, and has for over 10 years been a motivational teacher on the subjects of sales and leadership, both domestically and internationally.
“It’s a great honor to lead the A‐Team for iHeartMedia in Honolulu,” said Hogle. “Nothing is more rewarding than living in paradise and leading for a company like iHeart that embraces our local culture, community, and customers. It’s empowering for us as a team to work for the leader in the media marketplace and love what you do at the same time.”
In addition, Hogle is also heavily involved in his community, working closely with many non‐profit organizations. He currently is an Executive Board Member for Youth with a Mission, serves on the board of New Hope Oahu, and is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Salvation Army of Honolulu.
