Lehigh Valley Radio: Joe Bonadonna To Program, Host On WZZO

iHeartMedia's Rock WZZO 95.1 FM in Allentown has named Joe Bonadonna as Program Director and afternoon host (3-7pm),. 

He will continue to work with iHeartMedia's National Programming Group on many of the company's Classic Rock brands. Bonadonna is a veteran programmer and air talent in Southeast PA, best known for his 22 years at WMMR in Philadelphia.

Joe Bonadonna

"There are few names more legendary in rock radio than Joe Bonadonna," said iHeartMedia National Programming Group Executive VP of Programming Jeff Hurley. "Pairing Joe's incredible programming experience with 95.1 ZZO's 40 plus years of rocking the Lehigh Valley is a match made in heaven."

"It is an incredible honor to have someone of Joe's talent and pedigree to steward the Lehigh Valley's heritage rocker, 95.1 ZZO," added iHeartMedia Pennsylvania Area President Brit Goldstein. "Bringing Joe back to the area is incredibly exciting, and we are eager hear his voice and see his influence, elevating our brands to even greater heights."

Bonadonna spent more than two decades at WMMR, from January 1977 to June 1999, including 10 years as Program Director. 

From there he joined Sandusky Broadcasting in Phoenix to program rock KDKB, classic rock KSLX and oldies KAZG. He then spent the next four years at SiriusXM as Senior Director, Classic Rock before joining iHeart predecessor Clear Channel as PD of classic rock WBGG Miami, later rising to National Classic Rock Brand Coordinator. He programmed stations in Rochester, NY for iHeart and joined its National Programming Group in August 2016. He began his career at WLIR-FM Long Island and is a graduate of New York Institute of Technology.