February is the perfect month to reflect on all the things we love about Indianapolis. Our ❤️’s go out to one of our newest member organizations, iHeartMedia. To speak on what’s coming up for iHM in 2025, we interviewed Indiana Market President and GIPC Member Representative, Leon Williamson.
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Tell us more about you!
I was born in Jamaica, raised in Miami, and have been living in Indianapolis for the past two years.
Since moving to Indianapolis, I was recognized as one of 2023’s top African American radio leaders in the country. This January, I received the Young Steward Award at the Diversity of Champions Gala, and recently, I was named a finalist for Indy’s Best and Brightest.
My journey is fueled by passion and charity. I believe my achievements come from helping and giving, supporting my community, and mentoring young people.
What would you like your fellow GIPC board members to know about iHM?
5 facts you should know about iHeartMedia:
- While we’re best known as iHeartRadio, we’re also iHeartPodcasts, iHeartCTV, and iHeartAutomotive.
- We’re a major player in podcasting. We host the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and Bloomberg networks. We have over 100 shows that each reach at least 1 million listeners a month.
- iHeartCTV can deliver your video ads to over 400 million American living rooms using targeting data points from Amazon.
- We are dedicated to community initiatives, such as FireAid for disaster relief in LA and Sista Strut, Indy’s annual breast cancer walk to raise awareness for health disparities in communities of color.
- Our structure empowers us to seamlessly expand your brand’s reach from local to national, all from our base right here in Indianapolis!
Bonus: We’re proud to host major annual events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Curious about tickets? Just ask me!
How does iHM play a role in Indy’s ever-growing arts and culture scene?
iHM sponsors and promotes numerous local events and festivals like the BUTTER Fine Art Fair, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Conner Prairie and various events throughout the year with LiveNation and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
What is coming up for iHM in 2025?
We’re excited to form new partnerships this year! Join us for our 4th Annual Sista Strut breast cancer walk at Victory Field on Saturday, October 25th. Your support is greatly appreciated; learn more at indystrut.com
Is there anything else you would like to add? Thank you!
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