Guide Note

Tom Poleman is the senior vice president of programming for Clear Channel Radio in New York. He is also the operations manager and program director at WHTZ (Z100) in New York City.

Fast Facts

1. Company: Clear Channel Radio and WHTZ (Z100)
2. Alma-mater: Cornell University
3. Radio Station Revenue: Over $225 million
4. Occupation: Operations manager and program Director at WHTZ and Senior Vice President at Clear Channel Radio

• 1996: Began working for KRBE Houston
• 2003: Named one of the "Forty under 40" rising stars in business by Crain's New York Business
• 2004: Recognized by LIFEbeat for his commitment to them
• 2005: Named number one in the "Top 40's Top 40" by Billboard Radio Monitor

Poleman's job at Clear Channel involves watching over their radio stations, which include Z100, WLTW, WKTU, Q104.3, Power 105.1 and WALK-FM. His duties at Clear Channel also include acting as a liaison for their 125 pop stations.

His jobs prior to Clear Channel included working for KRBE Houston, WKCI, WAVZ New Haven and WALK Long Island. During his college days at Cornell University he was the DJ for the student body's radio station.