---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-303163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:52:00.895770+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia names Michael McGuinness CFO effective Jan 1, 2026; extends employment to 2030

## Summary
- Annual salary rises to $1.2M, bonus target increases to 150% of base salary.
- Long-term incentive grant target set at $1.5M annual grant-date fair value.
- Employment term extended through June 30, 2030; non-renewal notice period shifted to Dec 1 – Jan 1.
- McGuinness will report to President & COO Richard Bressler, replacing prior CFO dual role.
- Amendment also updates payola compliance and arbitration provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-303163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312525303163/0001193125-25-303163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312525303163/d46198d8k.htm

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