iHeartMedia CHR “Z104.3” WZFT Baltimore has announced the addition of Mike Klein as afternoon host.
The move marks a homecoming for the Maryland native, who most recently served as Operations Manager for SummitMedia’s cluster in Greenville SC. He has also programmed “Radio Now 100.9” WNOW-FM Indianapolis, “Radio Now 98.9” WNRW and “Gen X Radio 100.5” WLGX Louisville, “Z104” WNVZ Norfolk VA, and “Kiss 95.1” WFKS Melbourne FL. Klein has also worked on air at “Z100” WHTZ New York, and “Z104” WWZZ and 98.7 WMZQ in Washington DC.
Klein fills the afternoon slot that had been held by Mike ‘McCabe’ Kerr until his exit in November’s iHeartMedia cuts. Kerr has since returned to the company as CHR Executive Producer with the National Programming Group.
Z104.3, Baltimore’s #1 Hit Music Station, announced today that Mike Klein will join the station as an Afternoon Drive On-Air Personality, effective immediately. Klein will broadcast weekdays from 3 – 7 p.m.
Each weekday afternoon, Klein will broadcast the most popular hits from the biggest chart-topping artists as well as feature the latest entertainment news and lifestyle experiences that appeal to Baltimore communities.
Klein returns to iHeartMedia from his position as operations manager at Summit Media in Greenville, South Carolina. He also brings a wealth of experience to Z104.3, having served as an on-air host at Hot 99.5 and 98.7 WMZQ in Washington, D.C. from 2015 – 2016 and at Z100 in New York from 2007-2011. In addition, he also worked as program director at WNOW-FM in Indianapolis, Indiana; WNVZ-FM in Norfolk, Virginia; and Kiss 95.1 in Melbourne, Florida. He began his career as an afternoon and night host at WNVZ-FM in Norfolk, Virginia.
“Mike is Maryland through and through having grown up in the Baltimore area,” said Rob Kruz, Program Director for Z104.3. “His deep passion for music as well as extensive CHR experience makes Mike the perfect choice to drive Baltimore home! I’m excited to welcome him to the Z104.3 family.”
“Joining the incredible on-air team at Z104.3, led by ‘Your Morning Show,’ is a dream come true,” said Klein. “I’m so excited to return to Baltimore, the city where I grew up, and host an afternoon show that combines a passion for pop music with a focus on the Baltimore lifestyle.”
