The on-air staff cuts across Alpha Media reached Anchorage AK today.
While not a near-complete purge like we have seen in other markets. a number of staffers have exited the cluster including the entire staff of “Classic Country 100.9” KAYO Wasilla. The company will also close its offices in Wasilla that housed KAYO and consolidate all operations into its Anchorage facility.
Among the staffers exiting are:
Kathy Mitchell, morning host at KAYO and midday host at Country “K-Bear 104.1” KBRJ. Mitchell joined KAYO in 2009 after two long stints at sister Rock 106.5 KWHL where she was also Music Director.
Steve ‘DJ Lefty’ Franklin, APD/afternoon host at KBRJ and cluster Production Director. He previously has worked in the market at “Movin 105.7” KMVN.
Eric Price departs as afternoon host at Classic Hits “Kool 97.3” KEAG and midday host at KWHL where he used the on-air name ‘Generic Eric’.
Norman Bouchard is out as midday host at KAYO after less than a year. Bouchard joined the station in August 2023 after retiring from his 29 year career as a high school teacher and coach.
Roxi Lennox exits as Brand Manager and afternoon host at KAYO. She previously also hosted middays on KEAG during her most recent stint with the company. Lennox also spent four years in sales and co-hosting mornings at iHeartMedia Country 107.5 KASH-FM from 2010 to 2014 and served as PD/morning co-host at Morris Communications (now Alpha) Hot AC “Mix 103” KMXS from 1997 to 2008.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com