He’s been with the powerhouse Boston all-news station since 1993, Program Director and News Director since 1996. Peter Casey tells Radio Ink he’s looking forward to his next professional challenge, doing some things he’s been unable to do while running one of the country’s most successful news stations.
Despite what’s been plastered all over the Internet the past few days, there is no animosity between Casey and iHeartmedia. It’s quite the opposite. WBZ-AM is now under the iHeartMedia umbrella, following the Entercom/CBS merger. Casey says when iHeartMedia executives came into the station, they were very good to him, and wanted to learn how things were done at WBZ. iHeart has many news-talk stations across the country but is not known for all-news stations.
Casey told the WBZ staff last Wednesday that he would be leaving. He tells Radio Ink he’ll miss the people he’s worked with for over 20 years and the hunt for a good story. He says the two biggest stories he’s covered over the years were the Boston Marathon bombing and the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11. He says the biggest challenge for the format today is developing a farm system of news junkies. “It’s difficult to find people. We have to grow them and put people on the air that might not be quite ready for it.”
Assistant Program Director Bill Flaherty will step us as the interim Program Director for now.
Casey has consistently been named to Radio Ink’s Best Program Director’s in America list.
Peter is a true professional. I’m sorry to see iHeart get their hands on the station I grew up with. Probably the station responsible for getting me hooked on the radio industry.
Best of Luck to a great Broadcaster! Everyone at our Connecticut School of Broadcasting/Newton Campus wishes you the Best.