iHeartMedia Country “106.7 The Bull” KWBL Denver has announced that John E. Kage will take over the Program Director duties at the station.
Kage joined iHeartMedia Denver in January as Program Director of CHR “95.7 The Party” KPTT, a position he will retain. He joined iHeartMedia from the PD role at Bonneville Country 98.5 KYGO Denver and has also programmed Rhythmic CHR “KS 107.5” KQKS Denver and CHR “Hot 101.5” WPOI Tampa in his career.
Kage takes the KWBL programming reins from JoJo Turnbeaugh. Turnbeaugh will continue to serve as Senior VP/Programming for iHeartMedia’s Denver region and will be adding afternoon co-host duties at News/Talk/Sports 850 KOA next week.
iHeartMedia announced today that John E. Kage has been named Program Director for 106.7 The Bull, Colorado’s New Country, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Denver has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than eight stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company. As Program Director, Kage will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the station’s music, on-air personalities, programming, promotions and digital operations. In addition, he will continue his role as Program Director for 95.7 The Party. Kage will report to JoJo Turnbeaugh, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Denver Region.
“Kage has mastered the art and science of programming contemporary formats,” said Turnbeaugh. “There’s no question that 106.7 The Bull and 95.7 The Party will grow and continue to thrive under John’s leadership.”
Before joining the iHeartMedia Denver market, Kage previously served as the Program Director for KYGO-FM and KQKS in Denver as well as WPOI in Tampa. He began his career at KDWB, Minneapolis.
“I am beyond thrilled to make my return to Country music on 106.7 The Bull,” said Kage. “Country music has a special community with a unique bond between radio, the artists and the listeners. I missed it dearly and I’m very grateful for being able to be a part of it again. A special thanks to iHeartMedia for giving me the opportunity and I look forward to working alongside the talented team here at 106.7 The Bull and contributing to the station’s ongoing success.”
