Mike Eaby has been named executive producer at Westwood One Sports

Cumulus Media has promoted Mike Eaby to vice president and executive producer of Westwood One Sports, effective May 15. He succeeds Howard Deneroff, who is stepping down after 35 years with the company.

Eaby, who has been with Westwood One Sports since 1997, has produced 16 Super Bowls, 23 AFC/NFC Championship Games, 23 NCAA March Madness Tournaments, 21 Masters Tournaments, 10 Olympic Games and eight PGA Championships.

In his senior role, Eaby will oversee all content and live event production for Westwood One Sports. He reports to Bruce Gilbert, Senior Vice President, Sports Content & Audience for Cumulus Media and Westwood One.

Westwood One President Collin Jones said, “I would like to thank Howard Deneroff for his immeasurable influence on our sports programming and production success over the years.”

Jones continued, “Mike has played an integral role at Westwood One Sports for nearly 30 years, both in the control room and on the field, and has contributed significantly to the success of our sports franchise, including major events such as the Super Bowl and March Madness. “ Our listeners, advertisers and league partners turn to Westwood One Sports because we consistently deliver outstanding audio broadcasts. With Mike’s experience, passion and vision, I am confident he is the perfect fit to lead Westwood One Sports into the next era as quarterback.”

Eaby thanked Deneroff, saying, “First and foremost, I would like to recognize Howie, who has been an unparalleled mentor to me throughout my career. Thanks to his leadership, I am ready and prepared to lead Westwood One Sports into its next chapter and am grateful to Cumulus for trusting me with the keys to our industry-leading sports play-by-play business.”

“As sports media expands into the digital landscape, I’m excited about what the future holds as we explore new technologies, platforms and business opportunities.”