Rob Kruz Named PD for iHM's Hot 99.5/Washington DC

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | 12:37pm CT

Rob Kruz

iHeartMedia/Washington, DC, appoints Rob Kruz as Program Director for CHR WIHT-FM (Hot 99.5), effective December 18. Kruz returns to the DC Region from WFLZ-FM/Tampa, FL, where he most recently served as Program Director. He previously worked in the DC Region as Program Director and afternoon host for WZFT-FM/Baltimore, MD and prior to that, he aired in nights at WIHT. Kruz began his career at WDRQ-FM/Detroit.

"Rob Kruz was the best and natural choice to lead the team at HOT 99.5," said DC Region Senior VP/Programming Jeff Kapugi. "We are excited to have Kruz back in Washington."

"I'm honored and thrilled to be heading back to iHeartMedia DC to lead the incredibly talented team at Hot 99.5," added Kruz. "I'm grateful this next step in my career is one that allows me to expand my relationship with The Kane Show, and return to HOT, a brand that personally means so much to me. It feels like coming home!"