Rivers Runs Through New Haven

• iHeartMedia has promoted Adam Rivers to Program Director of the company’s four-station cluster in New Haven, CT — heritage Top 40 WKCI (KC101), Urban 100.9 The Beat (WKCI-HD2/W265DB), Sports-Talk WAVZ-AM (ESPN 1300) and News-Talk 960 WELI-AM. Rivers reports to Joey Brooks, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Hartford and New Haven and will continue to do afternoons on KC101.

Rivers has served as APD/MD of KC101 and Kiss 95-7)/Hartford since 2013. He previously programmed iHeartMedia Top 40 WKSI (Kiss 98.3)/Winchester, VA, did swing for WMAS/Springfield, MA and was APD/Marketing director and night jock for Hall Communications’ Top 40 WILI (i98.3)/Willimantic, CT. He began his career at Kiss 95-7/Hartford.

“Over the past several years, Adam has truly been the backbone here at KC101 and a staple in Connecticut radio,” said Steve Honeycomb, Region President for iHeartMedia Hartford. “Adam’s years of experience and the way he engages with his listeners go far beyond his afternoon drive show, and we couldn’t be happier to see him evolve into this new role here in New Haven, Connecticut.”

Rivers remarked, “A special thanks to iHeartMedia New Haven and Hartford, the market leaders and everyone else who has played a continuing part in my development as a programmer and on-air talent. I look forward to many years of continued success at iHeartRadio New Haven.”