Kevin Steele to Leave Georgia Radio Alliance
Steele, who has led programming at Georgia Radio Alliance since 2017, will depart at the end of 2026.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in People
Kevin Steele will depart Georgia Radio Alliance at the end of 2026, where he has served as VP/Programming since February 2017. Chad Feltman will succeed him as afternoon host at WEKS.
Why it matters
Steele's exit marks a leadership transition at a Georgia radio company he helped build over roughly a decade. Feltman's return to WEKS fills the afternoon slot Steele has held.
Steele began as VP/Programming in February 2017 and departs at the end of 2026, roughly a decade later. Chad Feltman returned to WEKS in April 2026 to host middays and work sales, and his replacement timeline has not been detailed beyond that.
The players
Kevin Steele
Kevin Steele is a veteran Georgia radio programmer and on-air host whose career spans Atlanta stations and regional cluster management.
Chad Feltman
Chad Feltman is a former WEKS afternoon host who previously worked at the station from 2008 to 2018 and currently serves as Game Day Plaza Host for the Atlanta Braves.
Georgia Radio Alliance
Georgia Radio Alliance is a Georgia-based radio company that operates WEKS and other stations across the state.
The details
Steele also hosts afternoons on Country 92.5 The Bear WEKS in Zebulon, Georgia. Earlier in his career he hosted middays on WSTR Atlanta from 1992 to 2003, programmed Cox's Athens cluster from 2005 to 2010, and held roles at ABC/Cumulus Atlanta from 2003 to 2017. Georgia Radio Alliance owner Chris Murray said he has worked with Steele since their Cumulus days.
Timeline
February 2017: Steele begins as Georgia Radio Alliance VP/Programming.
April 2026: Chad Feltman returns to WEKS to host middays and work sales.
End of 2026: Steele departs Georgia Radio Alliance.
Market Landscape
Steele's long Atlanta career at WSTR and ABC/Cumulus preceded his regional programming role, a path shared by many Georgia radio professionals who moved from metro clusters to smaller regional groups. The reshuffle at WEKS reflects how regional Georgia stations rely on a small pool of experienced programmers and hosts.
Listeners of WEKS will hear a new afternoon host when Feltman takes over the slot Steele currently holds. Regional listeners may notice programming changes as the station's on-air lineup shifts later this year.
The takeaway
Long-tenured radio programmers often move between metro and regional roles, and station lineups can shift quickly when key hosts change. Listeners who follow a favorite WEKS host should watch for on-air announcements as the transition approaches.
What happens next
Steele's departure from Georgia Radio Alliance is scheduled for the end of 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Georgia leadership moves in the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by RadioInsight.
