Good Morning & Good Night At Kiss FM/Chicago
• iHeartMedia Top 40 WKSC (102.3 Kiss FM)/Chicago announced new additions to the morning and night shows — cluster vets KeKe Hampton and Jason Brown will be new contributors for The Fred Show, weekdays from 5-10am, effective Sept. 1, and Josh Martinez is inked at Kiss FM’s new 7-midnight talent.
Hampton (left), a Chicago native, was most recently Digital Content Manager of iHeartMedia’s Chicago Region. She also hosts The Kickback with KeKe weekend show across the hall on 107.5 WGCI, she co-hosts the popular What More Can I Say podcast and is the co-creator and co-host of Cooking with KeKe & Ryan on YouTube.
Brown (center), also a Chicago native, has spent the last seven years as Kiss FM’s Promotions Director. He has been a frequent on-air contributor for The Fred Show and host of The Saturday Morning Tea weekend show on Kiss FM. He has also appeared on TMZ and TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress.
Martinez (right), is a Brooklyn native who started his radio career at iHeartMedia’s WKTU/New York before going on to program iHeart Top 40 sisters WKFS (Kiss 107.1)/Cincinnati, WCHD (Channel 99.9)/Dayton, OH and KOSY (Hot 95.7)/Cedar Rapids, IA. He was also MD/on-air talent at KKDM (107.5 Kiss FM)/Des Moines, IA.
“Keke and Jason have been amazing co-workers for years,” said Matt Scarano, President of iHeartMedia Chicago. “It’s such a pleasure to promote both of these dedicated and talented cast members. I’m so happy for them and for the newly enhanced Fred Show experience. In addition, Josh brings a unique skill set and tremendous energy to the Chicago airwaves. You can hear and experience his passion and enthusiasm in every single air shift.”
“Thrilled to offer Chicago these incredibly talented companions on 103.5 Kiss FM,” said James Howard, Regional SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Chicago and PD of Kiss FM and WCHI (Rock 95 FIVE). “They truly reflect our audience and our brand mission.”
