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ARN’S iHeart Team Grows

ARN’s iHeartRadio has appointed two new members to the content team as part of its audio content growth strategy. Leanne Stamps has been appointed to the role of iHeartRadio Music Director & Programmer while Shannon Fong will take on the role of iHeartRadio Music & Operations Manager.

Lee “Stampsy” Stamps (pictured) joins iHeartRadio from Krock Geelong where she has been Music Director as well as across on air and producing roles. Shannon has held programming roles on Foxtel’s music channels and more recently at the ABC. iHeartRadio Australia’s Content Director Brett “Nozz” Nossiter said, “Lee and Shannon bring a wealth of music programming experience and knowledge, and will be valuable additions to the content team. In these roles, they will be responsible for enhancing, building, and growing the content offering as part of ARN’s continued commitment to investing in iHeartRadio to cement its place as Australia’s audio entertainment app of choice.”

Shannon will begin her role on Monday, March 22 and Leanne will join on Monday, March 29.

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