iHeartMedia Charlotte has announced Ashley Wilson has been named Program Director and Midday Host for WKKT 96.9 The Kat, Charlotte’s #1 For New Country, effective Monday, October 16. Wilson will broadcast weekdays from 1pm-3pm.
As Program Director, Ashley will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the station’s music, on-air personalities, programming, promotions and digital operations. She will report to A.J., iHeartMedia Region Senior Vice President of Programming for the Carolina Metro.
Wilson joins the Charlotte market from iHeartMedia’s Kentucky/West Virginia Region where she served as Director of Country Programming, with oversight of 97.5 WAMZ in Louisville and 98.1 The Bull in Lexington, amongst several other brands. She joined iHeartMedia in 2017 as the program director of 101.1 WNOE-FM in New Orleans. Wilson has served as on-air talent and in various programming and operations roles for over 15 years. A North Carolina native, she is a graduate of the National Radio Talent Institute and Appalachian State University.
“Country music has never been bigger, and Charlotte is a very exciting place to be. 96.9 The Kat reflects both,” said Wilson. “I could not be more excited to lead it to the forefront of a very fierce competitive country battle. I am also thrilled to return to my home state of North Carolina and build upon the success of this iconic brand with the iHeartMedia Charlotte team!”
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