Charlotte Radio: WEND Adds Dustin Fletcher As PD

Dustin Fletcher

iHeartMedia announced today that Dustin “Fletcher” Matthews has been named Program Director for Alternative WEND 106.5 The End.

 As Program Director, Dustin will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the station’s music, on-air personalities, programming, promotions and digital operations. He will report to Chadwick “A.J.” Hausknecht, Region Senior Vice President for iHeartMedia’s Virginia-Carolina Region.

“Dustin is one of the best alternative format programmers in the country,” said A.J. “His unmeasurable creativity and distinctive out-of-the-box thinking will be a great addition to our super passionate and strategic programming family here at iHeartMedia Charlotte.”

Before joining 106.5 The End, he served as Director of Alternative Rock Programming for iHeartMedia’s St. Louis Region. Throughout his extensive career, he has held several programming roles for various station’s including KLLT-FM in St. Louis, Missouri; KDXA-FM in Des Moines, Iowa; WRXL-FM in Richmond, Virginia; WFNX-FM in Boston; WFXH-FM in Savannah, Georgia; WDYL-FM in Richmond, Virginia; and WFNZ-FM in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dustin began his career at WIMZ-FM in Knoxville.

“It’s truly an honor to join the iHeartMedia Charlotte team and I am beyond thrilled to work with the esteemed ‘The Woody & Wilcox Show,’ and popular on-air personalities like Tamo and Palmer to lead the legendary 106.5 The End into its 25th year,” said Dustin. “Thanks to the entire iHeartMedia senior leadership team for their support and this incredible opportunity. I am excited for what we have in store.”

 The appointment takes effect June 10.