Elizabeth Hamma is Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Hubbard Radio’s West Palm Beach cluster of radio stations including 97.9 WRMF, Sunny 107.9 WEAT, 103.1 WIRK Country, X102.3 WMBX, Beatz 96.3, 850 WFTL News and 640 Sports – The Hurricane.
Elizabeth began her West Palm Beach radio career in 2002 as WRMF’s Director of Sales and was promoted to General Manager in 2006. In June of 2012, Palm Beach Broadcasting acquired additional properties and Hamma was appointed Market Manager for the cluster. In 2016 Alpha Media acquired Palm Beach Broadcasting and Hamma appointed Senior Vice President.
During her 35 years in the broadcasting field, Elizabeth has held several management positions in various markets including General Manager of Cox Radio’s cluster in Louisville, Kentucky; Director of Sales for Clear Channel’s WWWW/WDFN in Detroit, Michigan; and Clear Channel Radio’s cluster in Syracuse, New York.
A graduate of St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Journalism. A person who believes in community involvement, Elizabeth has served on the Palm Beach State College Foundation Board for over ten years. She currently holds board positions with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society as well as the Urban League of Palm Beach County. Additionally, Elizabeth chaired the ALS Association’s Walk to Defeat ALS two consecutive years, participated in several Susan G. Komen 3-day 60 mile walks and is active in several other local organizations.
Elizabeth is passionate about mentoring, coaching and training. She served as a mentor for South Florida’s Children’s Home Society Project 18 program where she mentored a teenage girl who lived in group homes. Her mentee currently attends Palm Beach State College and is as a member of the promotions team for Hubbard Radio. She and Hamma continue to spend time together.
Elizabeth resides in Jupiter with her husband of over 33 years. She has two adult children both of whom have joined her in the media field. Hamma’s newest passion is her two grandchildren who Hamma refers to as “the best part of life so far.”