WFMS/Indy Appoints Isaac ''Brooks'' Wenzel as MD/Afternoons

Isaac Brooks Wenzel

Isaac "Brooks" Wenzel is appointed as Music Director and afternoon host for Country WFMS-FM/Indianapolis, IN. He joins Cumulus from iHeartMedia in Madison, WI, where he was most recently midday host at Country WMAD-FM and Promotions Director for the company's six-station group there. Wenzel debuts in WFMS afternoons on Monday, January 6, weekdays from 3-7pm.

WFMS-FM Program Director Christopher "Boomer" Layfield said, "After an exhaustive nationwide search, Isaac really stood out as the ideal candidate for this position. His passion for country music, relatable personality on the air and breadth of skills behind-the-scenes make Isaac ideally suited for this job. I look forward to celebrating his continued success with us at Cumulus and WFMS."

Wenzel added, "I feel extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to join a station with such long-lasting success in an amazing city like WFMS in Indianapolis. Thanks to Cumulus for giving me this incredible opportunity, particularly Doug Hamand, Chuck Fredrick and Boomer Layfield. I'm excited to meet our great listeners and hope to catch a couple of Pacers games soon."

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