iHeartMedia Hartford has promoted Adam Rivers to Program Director of CHR “Kiss 95.7” WKSS Hartford-Meriden CT.
Rivers has been with the company’s Connecticut properties since 2013 serving as APD/MD/afternoon host of CHR “KC 101” WKCI New Haven adding PD duties for Hip Hop “100.9 The Beat” W265DB/WKCI-HD2 when it launched in 2015, and then rising to PD of WKCI, News/Talk 960 WELI and Sports “ESPN Radio 1300” WAVZ New Haven in October 2019. He subsequently added APD/MD duties at WKSS in 2015 and afternoon host duties there in November 2020. Prior to coming to New Haven, Rivers programmed “Kiss 98.3” WKSI Winchester VA and was APD of 98.3 WILI-FM Willimantic CT. He began his career as a weekend and overnight host at WKSS in 2005.
Rivers takes the day-to-day programming reins at WKSS from iHeartMedia Hartford SVP/Programming Joey Brooks.
iHeartMedia announced today that Adam Rivers has been named Program Director for KISS 95-7, effective immediately. iHeartMedia Connecticut has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing more than nine 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, Adam will be responsible overseeing the programming, music, on-air personalities, promotions and digital operations for KISS 95-7. He will report to Joey Brooks, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Connecticut.
“Over the past ten years, Adam has done and amazing job programming KC101 while also serving as the APD and music director for KISS 95-7 and we are excited to see him evolve to Program Director of KISS 95-7,” said Steve Honeycomb, Region President for iHeartMedia Hartford.
“KISS 95-7 is legendary and one that is close to my heart as it launched my career. There is no one better than Adam to lead KISS 95-7 into the future,” said Joey Brooks.
River will continue to serve as PD / on-air talent for KC101 and PD for 100.9 THE BEAT in New Haven.
“Growing up, these were the two radio stations I spent my time with and it was a faraway dream to even work at one, never mind both as the Program Director!” said Rivers. “Thank you to Joey Brooks, Steve Honeycomb, and Dylan Sprague for constantly helping me improve and grow during my time here, and for this new opportunity.”
