Joey Brooks Exits iHeartMedia Programming Roles
| RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 10:15am CT |
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 Joey Brooks |
Joey Brooks has departed iHeartMedia, ending his tenure as Senior Vice President of Programming overseeing WBWL/Boston and WWYZ/Hartford, along with the company's eight Connecticut stations. Brooks also served as Director of Brand Strategy & Programming for iHeartMedia's Hot AC stations nationwide. He noted that the move marks the first layoff of his career.
Brooks was elevated to Senior VP/Programming for Connecticut in 2019 after serving as Program Director for iHeartMedia's AC outlet WMIA/Miami. His earlier iHeartMedia experience includes roles as Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and air personality at WKSS/Hartford from 2002 to 2006.
His broader industry background spans major markets, including CHUM/Toronto, WIOQ/Philadelphia, and WXKS/Boston. In Miami, Brooks also held the Assistant Program Director role at Y100 while serving as Music Director at CHUM Toronto from 2009 to 2012. He began his radio career as an air personality at KISS 108 Boston in 2001.
