D-C Radio: WMZQ Adds Corey Calhoun As MD, Host

Corey Calhoun

iHeartMedia/Washington DC has announced Corey Calhoun as Music Director and evening air personality for Country WMZQ 98.7 FM.

He joins the iHM outlet from WAMZ-FM/Louisville, where he most recently served as morning host for the past two years. Prior to that, Calhoun was the afternoon host and Assistant Program Director for WAMZ before moving to mornings. He has also served as PD/afternoon host for WQGA, midday host for WYNR where he got his first taste in Country Music, and later went to Lexington, KY, as PD/afternoon host for WLTO.

"What an amazing opportunity it is to be able to work in the Nation's Capital alongside Jeff Kapugi and Ty Bailey," said Calhoun. "The WMZQ team is extremely talented and I can't wait to do big things with them!"

He will report to Jeff Kapugi, RVP of Programming for iHeartMedia DC-Baltimore. "Corey completes the WMZQ team," added Kapugi. "He brings a fresh new energy to the station and some great experience spanning multiple markets and formats."

WMZQ 98.7 FM (50 Kw) Red=Local Coverage Area

Calhoun began his career as an intern at WWWQ in Atlanta for the Adam Bomb Night Show, and was later hired as a full-time night talent for WFIZ. He graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies.