Cumulus Media has promoted longtime KRBE/Houston Program Director Leslie Whittle to the newly created position of Regional Content Director, where she will oversee programming for both KRBE and sister station WWWQ (Q99.7) in Atlanta.

In her expanded role, Whittle will also supervise the company’s Top 40 stations as Vice President of CHR/Hot AC formats. She has been serving as VP of Cumulus Hot AC formats since July 2019.

Whittle began her radio career in 1992 at heritage Top 40 KHFI in Austin, starting as an intern and eventually rising to Program Director.

She joined KRBE as Assistant Program Director in 2000 and became Program Director in 2006. Under her leadership, KRBE received a Marconi Award for CHR Station of the Year in both 2017 and 2019.

"Leslie Whittle has masterfully programmed 104.1 KRBE for almost two decades and has led as VP of Hot AC Formats for six years. Everyone acknowledges that this natural expansion of her role will serve Houston and Atlanta well; two monster CHRs with dominant morning shows. Leslie's warm and unaffected management style commands the respect of her Cumulus peers and the entire industry,” said Cumulus Chief Content Officer Brian Philips.

"The Q99.7 team is incredibly talented, and the Q99.7 brand iconic. I'm honored to be part of building its future along with being very thankful for the support of the KRBE crew in Houston. This truly is the best of both worlds. Many thanks to Brian Philips, Melissa Forrest and Alex Cadelago for their faith in me!” Shared Whittle.