Jason Fornicola joined WTOP and Federal News Radio in February of 2014 as the Director of Custom Media, where he manages the stations’ sponsored and custom content initiatives. Fornicola provides clients with access to high-quality content consistent with the stations’ standard of excellence and works
to solve clients’ needs through a multi-platform approach which includes on-air, digital, video and social media.
His journalism and social media experience support the stations’ efforts to ensure the client message is conveyed in a way that will achieve their marketing campaign objectives. Most recently, Fornicola worked for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), where for eight years he was the host and producer of “Inside Government,” AFGE’s award-winning weekly radio program on Federal News Radio. He also managed The Government Standard, AFGE’s flagship publication with a circulation
of 300,000.
In addition to launching “Inside Government” in 2006, Fornicola also established the program’s sponsorship initiative and social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Fornicola is a
graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.