Peoria Radio: Jonathan Steele Named PD For WPIA

Advanced Media Partners has announced Jonathan Steele as Program Director of Top40 WPIA 98.5 KissFM in Peoria, IL.

Steele comes to AMP with five years of programming and on-air work. Most recently, Steele worked as Program Director for the Martz Communications Group in upstate New York leading three stations in both the U.S. and Canada. Previously, Steele worked on air at the former WNGY-FM in Peoria.

"I couldn't be more excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead this brand and build upon the success of 98-5 KISS FM," said Steele. "Kiss has always been the epicenter of hit music in Peoria and I look forward to this next chapter in my career being a part of a team that still believes in doing live and local radio. There's a lot of good things in store for the future."

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Operations Manager Scott Hecathorn added, "Jonathan is a key hire in our quest to connect on an even deeper level with Peoria radio listeners. His enthusiasm and passion for the traditional medium, and ability to tell a story through not only his words on air, but also pictures and videos on social media, will help lead us to even greater success."