Wenzel While You Work:
Former iHeartMedia WMAD/Madison, WI midday personality and cluster Dir./Promotions Isaac "Brooks" Wenzel has joined Cumulus WFMS/Indianapolis as MD/afternoon host. On-air, Wenzel succeeds Jack Shell, who exited in October (CAT 11/4/19); he takes over MD duties from Adam "Kash" Kashner, who has segued to the company's WXBM/Pensacola, FL (CAT 12/18/19). "His passion for country music, relatable personality on the air and breadth of skills behind-the-scenes make Isaac ideally suited for this job," says OM/PD Christopher "Boomer" Layfield. Wenzel departed WMAD in October (CAT 10/29/19), and his prior career stops include La Crosse, WI; Rochester, MN; Winona, MN and Saint Louis Park, MN. Reach him here.
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