After 35 years as Station Manager of Radio at Washington, D.C.’s noncommercial Classical station, Dan DeVany is retiring from WETA-FM.
We now know who will be succeeding DeVany, starting March 1.
Jim Allison has been promoted to VP/General Manager, rising from Program Director — a role the highly respected Classical programmer has held since 2007.
Under Allison, WETA brought over much of the audience he attracted to the former WGMS-FM, the commercially licensed Classical station he served as PD of.
In his new position, Allison will oversee WETA Classical’s programming, digital presence, and community engagement efforts.
WETA SVP/General Manager Miguel Monteverde commented, “Jim brings a breadth of management experience and industry expertise to this role and a lifelong passion for classical music. Most importantly, he also has a deep understanding of and appreciation for the communities we serve. All of that, combined with his background as a seasoned executive and talented artist, makes him the perfect leader to guide WETA Classical through its next chapter.”
Allison acknowledged, “It has been a privilege to work alongside Dan for nearly two decades as we, together with our dedicated team, built WETA Classical into a successful and beloved station that now serves more than a quarter million listeners each week in the Washington area. I look forward to leading the talented and passionate radio team as we continue to entertain and educate classical music lovers with creative on-air programming and valuable online resources.”
