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Joey Brooks Named SVP/Programming At iHeartMedia/Hartford And New Haven
September 9, 2019 at 6:42 AM (PT)
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iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WMIA (93.9 MIA) PD and Top 40 WHYI (Y100)/MIAMI APD JOEY BROOKS is returning to HARTFORD to serve as SVP/Programming for the iHEARTMEDIA HARTFORD and NEW HAVEN markets.
BROOKS, who will report to HARTFORD Region Pres. STEVE HONEYCOMB, worked at iHEART's Top 40 WKSS (KISS 95.7)/HARTFORD as APD/MD/host in 2002-2006 and has also worked as MD at BELL MEDIA Hot AC CHUM/TORONTO, APD at iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WIOQ (Q102)/PHILADELPHIA, and host at iHEART's Top 40 WXKS-F (KISS 108)/BOSTON.
“JOEY’s experience of leadership, drive and passion for radio will be an amazing addition to our iHEARTMEDIA teams in HARTFORD and NEW HAVEN,” said HONEYCOMB. “There is no doubt that JOEY will take our nine market-leading radio brands to the next level as we continue to provide the best entertainment for our listeners.”
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to come back to CONNECTICUT and help lead such an amazing group of legendary stations that are full of heritage and great talent,” said BROOKS. “iHEARTMEDIA CONNECTICUT has established an amazing track record of delivering great programming to our community and having fun while doing it. I can’t wait to get started.”
The iHEART HARTFORD cluster includes WKSS, Adult Hits WHCN (THE RIVER 105.9), News-Talk WPOP-A-W265EB, Sports WUCS (97.9 ESPN), and Country WWYZ (COUNTRY 92.5); the NEW HAVEN stations include Top 40 WKCI-F (KC101), Urban WKCI-HD2-W265DB (100.9 THE BEAT), News-Talk WELI-A, and Sports WAVZ-A (ESPN RADIO 1300).