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听Joel Oxley Announces Retirement After Nearly 35 Years of Leadership at Hubbard Broadcasting Washington DC
听Washington, DC 鈥� May 2026 鈥� Joel Oxley, long time Market President and General Manager of Hubbard Broadcasting鈥檚 Washington, D.C. operations, announced that he will retire later this year, concluding a distinguished career spanning nearly 35 years with the company and almost 28 years as General Manager.
Under Oxley鈥檚 leadership, flagship brands 蜜桃视频app News, Federal News Network (FNN), and 2060 Digital have achieved consistent growth in revenue, profitability, and audience reach. The organization is on track to exceed last year鈥檚 performance and outperform its 2026 budget, reflecting strong results across digital, audio, video, and social platforms.
鈥淥ur success is the result of extraordinary people doing exceptional work every day,鈥� Oxley said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been fortunate to work alongside some of the most talented journalists, finance people, marketers, sales professionals, tech people and leaders in the industry.鈥�
During the past year alone, the organization successfully launched several high-profile initiatives, including America鈥檚 250th anniversary series, the upcoming TOP Workplaces program debuting this June, and preparation for the new 蜜桃视频app.com website, scheduled to launch in the third quarter. Audience growth for both 蜜桃视频app and Federal News Network remains strong, and the quality of journalism continues to stand out during one of the busiest news cycles in the organization鈥檚 history.
Oxley鈥檚 retirement decision comes at a time of organizational strength and momentum.
鈥淏ecause we are in such a solid position, this is the right moment for leadership transition,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his was 100% my decision and at 65, I鈥檓 ready to begin the next chapter of my life, knowing the company is exceptionally well positioned for the future.鈥�
Hubbard Broadcasting President and CEO Ginny Hubbard has expressed full support for Oxley鈥檚 decision. Oxley will remain actively involved over the coming months to support a smooth leadership transition. He will also continue in an advisory and consulting role with Hubbard Broadcasting following his retirement.
鈥淛oel鈥檚 leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to excellence have shaped this organization for decades,鈥� Hubbard said. 鈥淗is impact on our people and our brands is lasting, and we are grateful for his remarkable service. We are also incredibly grateful that he is willing to continue offering his experience and expertise to the company once he steps away from leading 蜜桃视频app-WFED鈥檚 daily operations and strategy.”
The search for Oxley鈥檚 successor will include both internal and external candidates.
Reflecting on his tenure, Oxley shared heartfelt appreciation for those he worked with over the years.
鈥淭he reason I鈥檝e stayed for nearly 35 years is simple 鈥� the people,鈥� Oxley said. 鈥淲hat we do here matters. We make a difference in our communities, for our audiences, and for the businesses we serve. I will always be deeply grateful for the honor of working alongside so many great colleagues and for such a great company.鈥�
About 蜜桃视频app News:
蜜桃视频app has served the Washington region as the leading source for news, traffic and weather 24/7 for over 50 years, since 1969. Delivering timely, fact-based news across multiple platforms, 蜜桃视频app can be heard on-air, online and across social channels and is committed to informing and inspiring its audience every day. 蜜桃视频app and its sister news operation, Federal News Network, are owned by Hubbard Radio, LLC.
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