Alpha Media Hot AC “Mix 94.1” WHBC-FM Canton OH has appointed ‘Java Joel’ Murphy as Content Director/afternoon host.
Murphy most recently spent fourteen years at iHeartMedia CHR “96.5 Kiss-FM” WAKS Akron/Cleveland in multiple roles including APD/MD and Program Director from 2017 until his exit last year. During his tenure in Cleveland, Murphy also served as Music Director of Variety Hits “106.5 The Lake” WHLK from 2011 to 2015.
Prior to Cleveland, Murphy hosted nights at “103.5 Kiss-FM” WKSC Chicago and worked on-air at stations including WPXY Rochester, WWHT Syracuse, and WXXX Burlington.
Murphy succeeds Gabe Carillo, who departed for an as-yet announced position elsewhere earlier this month.
Alpha Media-Canton is proud to announce that Joel Murphy will be stepping into the role of Content Director and Afternoons at Mix 94.1/WHBC. He replaces Gabe Carillo, who exited WHBC-FM earlier this month.
“We are excited to have Joel to take Mix 94.1 to new levels. I am excited about his creativity, passion and tenacity.” comments Operations Manager, Bo Matthews.
Murphy remarks, “Glad to be a part of a company that cares about local radio. Big thanks to Market Manager, Larry Gawthrop, Phil Becker and the man who brought me to Northeast Ohio fifteen years ago, Bo Matthews. Honored to be able to help lead this legendary brand!”
Murphy joins the Alpha family after 15 years with iHeartRadio/Cleveland, serving as Program Director/Afternoons for the last 4 years. Previous stops along the way also included Chicago IL, Rochester NY, Syracuse NY, and Montreal PQ.