Heather Stanley at the microphone in a radio studio

Hi, I’m heather.

Senior Editor of RadioFidelity.com.

I’ve loved radio all my life. When I was eight years old, I decided I would be a radio personality by the time I was “big” or 18, because everyone knows that you’re officially a big kid at 18.

I volunteered at a nonprofit religious station at 14, handing out fliers for upcoming events at local concerts sponsored by the station. From there, I worked the merch tables.

Eventually, I was lending my voice to promotional spots until I went on air as a full-fledged talent.

My career has taken a few detours now and then, like a 12-year stint in higher education, but over 20 years later, the radio life continues to call me back.

You can find me on:

I live on the rainy Alabama Gulf Coast in Mobile with my husband Steve and rescue cat Indy. I enjoy reading, singing, crystal collecting, fashion, and crafting.

Education

I entered college backwards – after I had a career in radio. I graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations from University of South Alabama in 2009, followed by a master’s in mass communication in 2011.

Career Highlights

Heather Stanley in the radio studio in a maroon shirt with a microphone
  • I started my career in 1992 as a promotions assistant and talent for Goforth Media’s Power 88 in Mobile, Alabama.
  • I moved to iHeart Media in 1999 as a talent for a six-station cluster.
  • I served as midday talent, morning shop producer, and promotions/marketing director for Cumulus Pensacola.
  • I worked for the legendary WABB in 2003 before leaving to attend college.
  • I worked for University of South Alabama as an instructor from 2012-2020. I taught a new generation of radio enthusiasts. I launched a low-power FM station called 97.1 The Prowl in 2016.
  • I was the operations manager and program director for WRBE in Lucedale, MS.
  • Other ventures include being CEO and consultant of House of Stanley Media & Marketing, which I started in 2022.
  • I’m the program director for Audilous’ alternative station The Edge and host for Litlith at Night.