Mark Manuel Appointed KCQQ and KUUL Quad Cities PD

Mark Manuel

iHeartMedia appoints Mark Manuel as Program Director for Classic Rock KCQQ-FM (Q106.5) and CHR KUUL-FM (101.3 KISS FM)/Quad Cities, effective immediately. In addition, he'll be responsible for developing content for all seven iHM station websites in the market and will continue to serve as an air personality for Q106.5. Manuel most recently was Assistant PD for Q106.5 as well as the webmaster for the entire Quad Cities market. He began his career at KUSR-FM/Iowa State University and is a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL.

"I'm really happy this promotion is happening for Mark and for our stations," said iHeartMedia Quad Cities Senior Vice President of Programming Jim O'Hara. "As program director of 101.3 KISS-FM and Q106.5, he brings a wealth of experience and skills to our programming team."

"I'm really grateful for the opportunity," added Manuel. "After chasing a morning host dream for two decades, I found that I really enjoyed the programming aspect of radio for the past five years. I especially want to thank iHeartMedia for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I'm happy to continue to be part of the team for years to come."

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