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# WMZQ Washington, DC, and WPOC Baltimore add Kelly Ford to afternoon lineups
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/wmzq-washington-dc-and-wpoc-baltimore-add-kelly-ford-to-afternoon-lineups/
- Published: 2026-07-24T12:04:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-25T14:06:43.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Media, #wp-top-center-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:56

**iHeartMedia country outlets WMZQ Washington, DC (98.7), and WPOC Baltimore (93.1) have named Kelly Ford** Music Director and afternoon host for both stations. Ford will anchor weekday afternoons from 3pm to 7pm on the co-owned stations. She reports to Jeff Kapugi, Region Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia, reports [Inside Radio](https://www.insideradio.com/free/kelly-ford-joins-wmzq-wpoc-as-afternoon-host-md/article%5F5d4920a3-8778-4875-9bcb-f6c55b3ae13a.html?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).

“There’s really a lot of good talent out there, but after meeting Kelly and spending time with her, I knew she was the one,” Kapugi said in a release. “She’s special in so many ways and I can’t wait for DC and Baltimore to experience Kelly Ford on WMZQ and WPOC.”

Ford joins WMZQ and WPOC from Connoisseur Media “103.1 The Wolf” WWWF Nassau-Suffolk, NY, where she served as Music Director and afternoon host. She has also hosted syndicated programs for “Backstage Country” and Westwood One, along with on-air roles in New York City and Nashville. Ford has won three CMA Awards, three Gracie Awards, an ACM Award and a Marconi Award.

“I’m so excited to plant my flag in the DMV and honored to join two iconic brands like WMZQ and WPOC,” Ford said.