ALL ACCESS has learned that CHERRY CREEK MEDIA/WENATCHEE, WA OM BRANDON YOUNG, aka “SHOTGUN JACKSON,” has been tapped as PD for ALPHA MEDIA EAST TEXAS Country KYKX/TYLER-LONGVIEW, TX, effective THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st. YOUNG will fill the vacancy created when former KYKS PD/afternoon host MATT GANSSLE passed away in OCTOBER (NET NEWS 10/30/17). YOUNG’s previous stops include BROADWAY MEDIA Country KEGA/SALT LAKE CITY; CUMULUS Country KUBL/SALT LAKE CITY; LEIGHTON BROADCASTING Country KYCK/GRAND FORKS, ND; and more.
YOUNG shared the news via FACEBOOK, saying, “While I will certainly miss and cherish the many friendships I have garnered in my short time here in WASHINGTON, it gives me great pleasure and excitement to let you know that I have accepted the position of Programming and Content Director for ALPHA MEDIA’s legendary KYKX! Many thanks to the creative genius, SCOTT MAHALICK, who I am more than proud to call my friend, mentor, and someone I have learned from and looked up to for many, many years!” Meanwhile, back at CHERRY CREEK/WENATCHEE, the search is on for YOUNG’s replacement; see the full job posting on the ALL ACCESS JOBS FORUM here. Congratulate YOUNG here.
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