WASHINGTON, D.C. — He holds a MBA from American University’s Kogod School of Business and for 23 years held key leadership roles in the Nation’s Capital for National Geographic. He was Head of International for Amazon’s Wondery until April 2025 until becoming a Vistage Chair, leading confidential peer advisory groups for CEOs and business owners in the National Capital Region.
Meet Joel Oxley’s successor as President/Market Manager for Hubbard‘s group of media properties in Washington — headlined by WTOP Radio.
Earning the role is Declan Moore, who reports directly to Hubbard | Media That Connects CEO Ginny Hubbard.
In his new role, Moore will oversee the WTOP all-news audio brand and the Federal News Network, as well as the 2060 Digital operation’s Washington office.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to build on the extraordinary legacy Joel Oxley has created here in Washington,” Moore said. “WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital are exceptional brands with deep connections to the communities they serve throughout the National Capital Region. I’m energized by the opportunity to work with the talented teams here to build on those strengths and help these businesses continue to evolve and grow. I’m also enormously excited to join Ginny and the Hubbard leadership team, whose commitment to impartial, trusted journalism, strong local brands and long-term thinking really resonated with me throughout this process.”
Ms. Hubbard added, “We are thrilled to welcome Declan as the next leader of WTOP, FNN and 2060 Digital in Washington, DC. While he has very big shoes to fill following in the footsteps of Joel Oxley, Declan has a strong track record of retaining the essence and legacy of media brands while leading them into the future. He has made it clear that, as a consumer, he has tremendous respect and appreciation for WTOP/FNN and the important service they provide to the local community. We look forward to seeing him work with the exceptional team of professionals at Hubbard in Washington on building upon the nearly 60-year legacy of connecting with and serving the local community with local news and information.”
At Wondery, Moore led international strategy and expansion for their audio business across content, advertising, subscriptions and platform distribution.
At NatGeo, he held such roles as Chief Media Officer and President of the Publishing and Digital Media for National Geographic Society. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Partners.
Moore is a native of Ireland.
