Justin Brown, Program Director and afternoon host at WJVL in Janesville, has been named “Reporter of the Year” by MusicRow Magazine.
Each week, radio stations in secondary markets across the country report their current playlists to the MusicRow Country Breakout Radio Chart. These industry professionals serve as key ambassadors for country music, helping to introduce new artists and songs to listeners across the nation.
MusicRow wrote, “Brown’s journey in broadcasting is one of lifelong dedication. He began his radio career at just 16 years old while still in high school, learning the ropes at WRJO, WHDG, and WMQA in northern Wisconsin. His passion for radio carried him to UW-Whitewater, and in 1997, he joined the team at WJVL as a part-time fill-in announcer. Over the next decade, Brown began working his way up at the station, rising from full-time Night Host to Afternoon Drive, and eventually being named Assistant Program Director in 2010. After four years of gaining experience in the Madison and Rockford markets, Brown returned to Janesville in 2016 to lead the station he grew up on.”
“Under Brown’s leadership, WJVL has remained a bridge between its local Wisconsin audience and the Nashville music industry,” the magazine wrote.
“To be honored with this award by my Nashville peers is incredibly meaningful for a small-town boy from Wisconsin who has spent 30 years in country radio,” Brown said. “I’m proud of WJVL’s on-air sound and the commitment our team brings every single day.”
