Taylor J Named PD of KKDM/Des Moines

• Taylor J has been promoted from APD to Program Director of iHeartMedia Top 40 KKDM (107.5 Kiss FM)/Des Moines, IA. She will continue to anchor the midday show.

Taylor’s elevation takes some of the daily work load off of Jeff Cage, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Des Moines, who relinquishes his PD stripes for Kiss FM. Cage said of Taylor, “She’s a dedicated hard worker who has a true passion for radio and the listeners she connects with every day on 107.5 Kiss FM. Her stewardship of the station will help continue to grow our ratings and find more ways to connect with and support the Des Moines community.”

Prior to joining iHeartMedia Des Moines in 2018, Taylor J spent 15 years in the St. Louis market, mainly with iHeartMedia, where she held several roles including Program Director of KATZ-FM (100.3 The Beat) and KSLZ (Z107.7), Director of Marketing and Promotions, as well as an on-air personality for many years on Z107.7 as well as Alternative and Rhythmic stations in the market. She began her career at B96/Chicago.

“It’s an honor to program a legendary CHR station in the Midwest’s fastest-growing metro area,” said Taylor J. “I’m very excited to have the opportunity to grow the station at the pace the metro is growing and continue to evolve the relationships I’ve formed with our listeners throughout the past three years. A huge thanks to iHeartMedia Des Moines for the opportunity.”