program director

noun

: one in charge of planning and scheduling program material for a radio or television station or network

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The same company that worked on AI Ashley also reached out to Russ Mottla, program director at Iowa’s KFMW Rock 108, who was intrigued and heard a sample of how a female AI jock could sound. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 Echoing this, Laura Vicaria, program director of the Denim Deal, emphasized that collaboration becomes even more essential during times of uncertainty—precisely the foundation on which the Denim Deal was built. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025 According to his LinkedIn profile, Hyden worked as a substance abuse counselor and a program director for organizations directed at helping people facing homelessness. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 Eric Goldwyn, a program director at the Marron Institute of Urban Management at New York University, said surveys show transit riders care more about speed and reliability than cost. Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for program director

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First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of program director was in 1901

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“Program director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/program%20director. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.

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