Former Cadence13 President Joins Leading Content Provider; Will Focus on Development, Revenue Generation Across Podcasting, Satellite Audio and Video
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2026 – John Murphy, a senior media and ad sales executive with more than 20 years’ experience driving revenue growth across podcasting, digital audio, and broadcast media, as well as more than three decades in advertising, has joined Crossover Media Group as vice president of strategic partnerships.
The move marks a reunion for Murphy with members of the Crossover Media Group team, with whom he’s worked as both a partner and a client.
In this new role Murphy will work to secure new content as well as to expand the company’s client portfolio.
“We’ve known and worked with John for many years; his excellent relationships throughout the content and advertising communities make him a tremendous addition to our team in building strategic partnerships with clients, agencies, and content providers as we continue to grow,” said Sue Freund, Crossover Media Group managing member. “He has a proven track record of building high-performing sales organizations, monetizing premium content, and delivering performance-driven advertising solutions for brands, agencies and media partners.”
“I’m excited to be joining Crossover Media Group,” Murphy said. “The team has built a strong reputation for delivering results-driven solutions for both creators and advertisers, and I look forward to contributing to that momentum. There’s a clear opportunity to unlock new growth across partnerships, and I’m eager to help scale the business while driving meaningful value for clients.”
Murphy was senior vice president of content monetization at Veritone, the enterprise AI solutions provider, where he developed scalable revenue models across spoken-word audio and digital media, including content licensing, distribution partnerships, and AI-driven content repurposing. He previously served as president of Cadence13, one of the industry’s leading podcast networks where he led strategy, operations, and revenue and built integrated capabilities across sales, production, and talent partnerships. Prior to that, he served as president of WYD Media Ad Sales, which is headed by Crossover Media Group co-founder Ron Hartenbaum. Murphy’s career has included senior roles at some of the audio industry’s most familiar organizations including the major syndicator Dial Global, where he was executive vice president of talk programming; Premiere Radio Networks, where he was vice president / East Coast regional manager; eYada.com, where he was director of sales; and SFX Radio Network and Westwood One, serving at both firms as national account manager. He began his extensive media career in the advertising agency world, among other roles serving as a national broadcast buyer for Lintas. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from King’s College.
About Crossover Media Group
Crossover Media Group (CMG) is a media company engaged in audio and video content production and advertising sales with a particular expertise in podcasts. CMG produces and/or sells advertising on more than 300 podcasts, encompassing the genres of true crime, news, sports, lifestyle and entertainment, delivering more than 18 million impressions per month. CMG’s services include ad sales expertise, media production, digital marketing, content strategy, branding and design, and consulting and training.
