WKYS-FM/DC Names Mike ''Swift'' Powell as Program Director

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, May 31, 2019 | 4:56pm CT

Mike ''Swift'' Powell

Radio One/Washington, DC, appoints Mike "Swift" Powell as its new Program Director for Urban WKYS-FM, effective June 10. He hails from New Orleans and has 15 years of programming experience in multiple formats. Powell rose through the ranks starting his career in 2005 as an air personality with KMEZ/New Orleans, before being upped to Assistant PD and then Program Director with Cumulus Media. Powell left New Orleans in 2017 to become PD with Core Communicators Broadcasting in Charlotte and in 2018 he served as PD with Flinn Broadcasting in Memphis.

"First and foremost, I would like to thank Kashon Powell for giving me this once in a lifetime opportunity. I feel incredibly humbled to be chosen to lead such an iconic brand as WKYS and I look forward to creating history with the staff at Radio ONE DC," said Powell.

VP/Programming Kashon Powell added, "I am excited to have Mike take on this role. His experience, passion for the format and enthusiasm will certainly be an asset to our DC team."

"Mike says a lot when he says, creating history. That's what we do here at Radio One, D.C., and I'm looking forward to blazing new trails with Mike on our amazing team," said Senior Regional VP Jeff Wilson.