iHeartMedia's Joey Brooks Departs

iHeartMedia SVP/Programming Joey Brooks has departed in what he says is the first layoff in his career. Brooks programmed WBWL/Boston & WWYZ/Hartford – hosting afternoons at the latter – and oversaw the company's eight Connecticut stations. He also served as Dir./Brand Strategy & Programming for the company's Hot AC stations nationwide, for which he also hosted a weekend show.

Brooks was named SVPP/Connecticut in 2019, arriving from the PD position at the company's AC WMIA/Miami (CAT 9/9/19). He previously served as APD/MD/on-air personality at the company's Top 40 WKSS/Hartford from 2002-2006. Prior experience includes CHUM/Toronto, WIOQ/Philadelphia and WXKS/Boston. No word on plans for his positions. Reach Brooks here, or by phone at (860) 280-1997.

Jan 6, 2026 Share

CRS To Feature Six 'New Faces'

This year's New Faces of Country Music show at CRS '26 will feature six artists, up from the usual five. They are: Curb's Kelsey Hart, Sawgod/Columbia NY/Triple Tigers' Ella Langley, Warner/WAR's Chase Matthew, Night Train/Broken Bow's John Morgan, Riser House's Meghan Patrick and Core/Mercury's Josh Ross. Thirteen artists qualified for consideration this year, but with CRS being later than usual (March 18-20 at the Omni Nashville Hotel), some were already scheduled to perform at the CMC Rocks QLD festival in Australia or on other tours. New Faces is set for the seminar's closing night, register here.

Jan 5, 2026 Share

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