Joel Dearing

Joel Dearing is the CEO of Virtual News Center, a role he has held since July 2015. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, he leads a team of news professionals who provide comprehensive news, weather, sports, traffic, and business content solutions for radio stations across the United States, including services in both English and Spanish.1

Professional Background

Dearing has extensive experience in the radio industry:

• E.V.P. Affiliate Relations at Virtual News Center from January 2010 to July 2015, where he focused on delivering local newscasts that sound like large market broadcasts while reducing costs for radio stations.
• Vice President of Programming & Format Development at Sovereign City Communications, where he developed programming and marketing strategies.
• Program Director at Clear Channel Communications, successfully launching multiple radio stations.

His career also includes significant achievements in audience engagement and marketing campaigns, such as facilitating a 900% increase in attendance at events and producing successful cause marketing campaigns for various charitable organizations.1

Dearing's educational background includes leadership training from Dale Carnegie and participation in various broadcasting seminars, enhancing his skills in promotion, marketing, and branding.1