John Peake Adds Programming Duties for KOST in Los Angeles

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 3:07pm CT

John Peake

John Peake will take over as Program Director for KOST-FM in Los Angeles, effective immediately. In addition to the PD role, Peake will maintain his positions as Program Director of 104.3 MYFM, Hot AC Brand Manager and Executive VP of Programming for iHeartMedia in Los Angeles. Peake has previously served as the Operations Manager for iHeartMedia Seattle, and spent four years as the Regional Senior Vice President for iHeartMedia's Riverside and San Diego stations.

Prior to joining iHeartMedia in 2009 as the Show Director for the "Johnjay & Rich Show" in Phoenix, Peake's radio career included stops in San Francisco, Houston, Tucson, Denver and Birmingham.

"I am thrilled to be taking over as Program Director of KOST," said Peake. "This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the talented team including Ellen K in the Morning. I look forward to leveraging the KOST brand to drive exceptional engagement for our listeners, clients and other stakeholders."

"John is a super-star performer and icon in the industry," said iHeartMedia Division President Paul Corvino. "I have full confidence that his leadership will propel KOST 103.5 to even greater success."