Mike McVay is president of McVay Media, a full-service consulting firm, which specializes in content creation, network/syndication/radio programming, podcast creation and development, digital content, talent coaching and unique media strategy design. McVay also consults in the entertainment sector focusing on video, digital, audio, music artists and labels.

He is a 2025 Inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame, the recipient of the 2025 National Radio Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, among the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting from the Library of American Broadcasting & Arts, and was acknowledged with the 2024 Leadership Award from the Broadcasting Foundation of America.

McVay served previously as the Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus Media and the Westwood One radio network. In his role, he oversaw the programming for Cumulus’ then 500+ owned radio stations and Westwood One, the company’s national network/syndication arm. His role also included responsibility for podcast content, digital distribution and content creation, as well as overseeing the company’s programing education curriculum.

McVay coaches talent, programmers and content creators on the art of entertainment, attracting an audience and maximizing personalities as a brand. He has worked with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, HBO’s Soledad O’Brien, country stars Kix Brooks and Reba McEntire, musical artists Hall & Oates and Rascal Flatts, Headline News’ Robin Meade, radio talent Don Imus, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, syndicated talent Delilah, Elaina D. Smith, “The Kidd Kraddick Show,” John Tesh and more.

He has 40 –years of experience as a programmer with national and local consulting, management, ownership, sales, network/syndication, programming and on-air experience. He has also developed and launched several nationally syndicated programs. He was a founding partner in the digital company now known as Futuri, and an original investor in Edison Research. He is recognized as the co-creator, with Delilah Renee, of the nationally syndicated Premiere Networks radio show “Delilah.” He was instrumental in the launch of “The John Tesh Show” as a daily syndicated program which he continues to consult. McVay Media began serving broadcasters and talent in 1984.

McVay has consulted with more than 200 radio stations globally, including radio stations in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to legacy media,he currently consults with several global media businesses, including across multiple platforms and delivery systems.

He is a member of the board of directors for Country Radio Broadcasters and the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), and serves as co-chair for the AWM Gracies Awards. He is an active volunteer with St. Jude Children’s Hospital, where he serves on their media advisory board, on the Board of Directors for the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and serves on the media committee for the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

McVay is a voting member of both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. Mike is also an author for Radio Ink magazine. https://radioink.com/author/mmcvay/

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