Killabrew Upgrades To iHeart D.C.

• iHeartMedia announced that Mike Killabrew has been named Director of Rock Programming for Classic Rock WBIG (BIG 100) and Alternative WWDC (DC101)/Washington, D.C., effective April 1.

With nearly 20 years of programming experience for iHeartMedia, Killabrew earns the transfer from iHeartMedia Indianapolis, where for the past three years has served as SVP of Programming for WFBQ (Q95), WOLT (Alt 103.3), WNDE (Fox Sports 97.5 & AM 1260) and Urban WZRL (Real 98.3). Before arriving in Indianapolis in March 2016 Killabrew programmed KPTL (ALT 106.3) and Sports-Talk KXNO-AM/Des Moines, IA, preceded by a nine-year run with iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, where he programmed WXTB (98 Rock) from 2010-2012, and also worked with WDAE-AM & WHNZ-AM.

Killabrew will report to Jeff Kapugi, Region SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Washington and Baltimore, who commented, “I’m excited to have Mike Killabrew join iHeartMedia Washington D.C. to lead our iconic rock brands, BIG 100 and DC101. With his impressive tenure of experience with iHeartMedia, Mike has an unparalleled passion and energy for the rock formats that will elevate and impact our brands from day one.”

Killabrew said, “I’m excited to join the outstanding programming team at iHeartMedia Washington D.C. and I look forward to working with the Elliot In The Morning crew and the amazing talent on DC 101 and BIG 100. These spectacular brands have defined rock in D.C. for decades!”