Casey Carter has been named Program Director of iHeartMedia “Country 99.1” WQIK Jacksonville, FL, effective immediately. She reports to Rick Everett, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Jacksonville.
Carter has been with iHeart since 2012 and will add the Jacksonville market to her duties while remaining Program Director at co-owned WNOE New Orleans (101.1).
“My first ever PD job was at the old Rooster [WROO] in Jacksonville, and I am so very excited to be working with this market once again,” Carter said in a release. “To take the reins at the legendary WQIK is beyond a dream come true.”
Heath West has been named afternoon host at WQIK. West joins from iHeart “Wave 92.7” WAVE Ft. Pierce, FL, where he has served as PD since 1999.
“As a Florida native, the WQIK call letters are legendary and I am honored to take on the afternoon show on one of iHeart’s premiere country brands,” West said.