iHeartMedia Country “Q104.1” WTQR Winston-Salem/Greensboro NC has appointed Casey Carter as its new Program Director.
Carter joins WTQR from iHeart’s “96.9 The Kat” WKKT Statesville/Charlotte where she served as APD/Midday host. Carter has also programmed “South 106.1” WSTH Columbus GA and “B100” WOBB Albany GA for iHeart and has also worked at WZZK Birmingham, WNOE New Orleans, and WQIK Jacksonville.
She replaces Todd Nixon, who left as PD of WTQR and sister “B93.9” WNCB Raliegh at the end of 2016 to join Steel City Media’s “Q104” KBEQ Kansas City.
iHeartMedia Greensboro announced today that Casey Carter has been named Program Director for Q104.1, New Country in Greensboro- Winston Salem-High Point, effective April 17, 2017. iHeartMedia Greensboro has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital – including 99.5 WMAG, 100.3 KISS FM, 105.7 MAN UP! 94.5 WPTI and Q104.1 – and produces legendary marquee events including Q-JAM at the annual Lexington BBQ Festival.
iHeartMedia has massive consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. Casey Carter will work closely with on-air personalities and sales to oversee on-air, digital and music programming, as well as, booking artist appearances and interviews for the radio station brand and their local events.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to join a legendary station like Q104.1,” said Carter. “I look forward to working with the fantastic staff, and am happy to serve the Virginia-Carolina region.”
“We are very fortunate to announce Casey Carter as the new Program Director at Q104.1,” said Rich McMillan, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Virginia-Carolina Region. “She is an impressive radio talent and successful programmer who brings tons of enthusiasm and excitement to our building. I’m anxious to hand her the keys to the station and to introduce her to Lexington BBQ!”
Casey Carter previously worked at 96.9 The Kat in Charlotte, where she served as both Assistant Program Director and midday host.
Q104.1 is a leading media outlet in the Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point market and its content is available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast station; online via its branded digital site; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service – with its more than a billion downloads and 100 million registered users.
