Knoxville Radio: Matt Brodie New Programmer at WCYQ-FM

SummitMedia has appointed Matt “Brodie” Lesley brand manager of its four-station Knoxville cluster. Lesley will also host middays on country station WCYQ (100.3 The Wolf), bringing more than 20 years of programming and on-air experience to the market.

Lesley most recently served as program director and afternoon host for WNOK in Columbia, South Carolina, and WWXM in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from 2019 to 2026. During that period, he also curated music for iHeartMedia CHR stations in Cincinnati, Fresno and Austin.

Matt Brodie

His previous experience includes a decade at KCHZ (95-7 The Vibe) in Kansas City, where he held roles as assistant program director, music director and morning host. He also programmed WSEA (Power 100.3) and WSYN (Sunny 103.1) in Myrtle Beach, and KQLK (Hot 97.7) in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

“I’ve gone country!” Lesley said. “I’m excited to start this new chapter with SummitMedia and WCYQ and help bring great country radio to East Tennessee.”

SummitMedia Executive Vice President of Programming John Olsen called Lesley “a smart programmer, an outstanding air talent and a proven leader,” adding that he is a strong fit to lead the Knoxville stations and host middays on The Wolf.