Civic Media Announces New Leadership Team

Madison, WI (September 16, 2025) – Civic Media has announced a restructuring of leadership at the three-year-old radio and Internet publishing startup, effective immediately. CEO Sage Weil has named key executives to expanded roles as the company continues its growth across the Upper Midwest.

The new leadership structure includes former VP of Operations Kory Hartman being promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hartman will oversee day-to-day operations across Civic Media’s expanding footprint.

Regional leadership has been restructured to better serve the company’s markets:

Chris Moreau has been named President, Southern Region
Darla Isham has been appointed Vice President, Northern Region

Additional executive appointments include:

Aaron Carreno as Senior Vice President of Product
John Scott as Vice President of Marketing
Drew Smith as Vice President of Technology

“This leadership restructuring reflects our commitment to providing exceptional service to our listeners and communities across our coverage areas,” said Civic Media CEO Sage Weil. “Each of these executives brings deep experience and a passion for local broadcasting that aligns perfectly with our mission to serve as the voice of our communities.”

The reorganization comes as Civic Media continues to expand its presence across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, with recent acquisitions strengthening the company’s ability to deliver local news and programming to underserved markets via multiple platforms.

COO Kory Hartman said “I’m excited about the accountability and transparency this new structure creates for both our team and the communities we serve. Having dedicated regional leadership ensures we can maintain our local focus as we grow strategically across the region.”

About Civic Media

Civic Media, a public benefit corporation, is dedicated to providing quality broadcast and digital hometown spoken word and music radio. Our focus is on local, regional, and state issues, covering the stories that are most relevant to the markets we serve. We believe radio plays a crucial role in the practice of democracy in our local communities, so we aim to provide programming that advances the understanding and engagement of its principles within our audience. We add water to news deserts to level up citizen awareness.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.