Hot 107.9/Atlanta Names Devin Steel as Program Director

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, March 8, 2021 | 12:37pm CT

Devin Steel

Veteran programmer Devin Steel joins Radio One/Atlanta to lead Hip Hop WHTA-FM (Hot 107.9) as Program Director. He left his role as Senior VP/Programming for iHeartMedia/Memphis last year, overseeing seven brands in multiple formats in its Memphis cluster and markets throughout the Mid-south. Steel, a 25-year radio vet, has always had a great regard for Hot 107.9's brand and joins as it celebrate 25 years as a mainstream Hip Hop outlet.

Devin said, "I'm honored to lead an incredibly talented team at WHTA, Hot 107.9 and help build on the iconic 25 year history of success. Atlanta is the epicenter for culture and I'm excited to jump in and get to work. I want to thank Tim Davies and Derek Harper for their guidance and look forward to working closely with them both. I also want to thank Colby Colb, Vice President of Programming, Urban One for his vision and for providing me the opportunity to charter a new chapter in my career."

Urban One Atlanta Operations Director Derek Harper added, "Devin's reputation in the industry for being a smart, aggressive programmer made him our #1 choice out of a very talented pool of candidates. We look forward to shaking up the market and delivering the best entertainment experience for fans of Hot 107.9."

"We just signed one of the best coaches in the country," said Regional Vice President/General Manager Tim Davies.