Cumulus Media CHR “Hot 102.5” WLTO Nicholasville/Lexington KY has announced the addition of Colin Mathews as Program Director.

Mathews most recently served as morning co-host at Federated Media Hot AC 97.3 WMEE Fort Wayne IN until exiting in December. Prior to joining WMEE in August 2020, he had spent his entire career with Cumulus including four years in mornings at Country “102.5 Nash-FM” WMDH Muncie IN. The Ohio native also worked as morning show producer and Promotions Director for Cumulus’ 98.5 WRRM Cincinnati.

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Colin Mathews as Program Director for CHR-formatted radio station Hot 102.5/WLTO-FM in Lexington, KY. Mathews joins Cumulus Lexington from Hot AC station 97.3 WMEE-FM in Fort Wayne, IN, where he was On-Air Host, Mornings. Prior to that, he was On-Air Host of “Mornings With Colin & Anna” on Country station NASH FM 102.5/WMDH-FM in Muncie, IN. Mathews started his radio career as a producer for “Bob & Marianne in the Morning” on AC-formatted WARM 98.5/WRRM-FM in Cincinnati, OH. 

Scott Frazier, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Lexington, said: “I am very excited to have Colin join our Lexington Team as WLTO FM Program Director. Colin’s experience, enthusiasm and engaging on-air presence will be well-received in our market. Can’t wait to see what he brings to both the listeners and our Cumulus radio cluster in Central KY.”

Colin Mathews commented: “While working as a morning show host for the past seven years, I’ve had PD after PD say that I would be a programmer someday, and that time has come! I can’t wait to learn from the Cumulus Lexington group and build on the already stellar Hot 102.5 brand.” Mathews added: “So excited to be a part of the Lexington community! Now I just have to join a bourbon Facebook group to keep my eye on releases!”