iHeartMedia has announced that Ashley Wilson will become Director of Country Programming for its Kentucky-Indiana region including 97.5 WAMZ Louisville and “98.1 The Bull” WBUL Lexington starting July 22.
Wilson will be based in Louisville and comes from iHeart’s 101.1 WNOE New Orleans where she has served as Program Director since December 2017. She has also served as APD/MD of WGNE Jacksonville, MD/morning co-host at WKML Fayetteville and on-air at WMMY Boone NC.
She will report to Michael Jordan who remains Senior Vice President of Programming for the Kentucky/Indiana Region after being promoted to iHeartCountry Brand Coordinator in May.
iHeartMedia announced today that Ashley Wilson has been named Director of Country Programming for the Kentucky-Indiana region, effective July 22. She will oversee the country programming for the region’s five country stations, including 97.5 WAMZ, Kentuckiana’s #1 For Country in Louisville and 98.1 The Bull, Lexington’s Better Country, WBUL-FM.
As Director of Country Programming for the Kentucky-Indiana region, Wilson will work closely with the programming staff and talent for the region’s five country stations to deliver unique, effective opportunities to reach listeners through iHeartMedia’s unmatched assets, including on-air, online, social media promotions, personality endorsements and live event integrations. She will be based out of Louisville and will report to Michael Jordan, Region Senior Vice President for iHeartMedia’s Kentucky-Indiana Region.
“I am thrilled to find someone from within the company with her skill set, experience and creativity,” said Earl Jones, iHeartMedia’s Kentucky-Indiana Region President. “We are looking forward to having Ashley join our team and for her to lead and contribute to our country brands continued growth and excellence.”
“Ashley is becoming a leader in her field and we are fortunate to bring her to our region,” said Michael Jordan, Regional Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia. “She brings a lot to the table and will be a valuable asset to our team.”
Wilson is a seasoned media veteran and has been with iHeartMedia since 2017. She most recently served as the day-to-day Program Director for 101.1 WNOE, New Orleans’ Country Station. In addition, she has held various on-air and programming roles in Jacksonville, Florida and stations across North Carolina. Wilson is a graduate of Appalachian State University.
