New Vice President And General Manager At WETA-FM

WETA Senior Vice President and General Manager Miguel Monteverde today announced the promotion of Jim Allison to Vice President and General Manager of WETA Classical. 

Allison will oversee the content and strategic focus of WETA Classical on-air, online, and in the community. 

Allison assumes this role on March 1, 2025, following the departure of Dan DeVany, who after 35 years at the station will retire as Vice President and Station Manager of Radio. 

“Jim brings a breadth of management experience and industry expertise to this role along with a lifelong passion for classical music. Most importantly, he also has a deep understanding of and appreciation for the communities we serve. All of that, combined with his background as a seasoned executive and talented artist, makes him the perfect leader to guide WETA Classical through its next chapter,” said Monteverde.   

“It has been a privilege to work alongside Dan for nearly two decades as we, together with our dedicated team, built WETA Classical into a successful and beloved station that now serves more than a quarter million listeners each week in the Washington area,” remarked Allison. “I look forward to leading the talented and passionate radio team as we continue to entertain and educate classical music lovers with creative on-air programming and valuable online resources.”