KZIA Tabs Brian Davis As Program Director

KZIA Inc. CHR “Z102.9” KZIA Cedar Rapids IA has announced the appointment of Brian Davis as Program Director.

The move marks a homecoming for Davis, who began his career at the station when it was Country “Max 102.9” KXMX from 1996-1998. He joins KZIA from Cumulus Appleton WI where he has been Operations Manager since August 2020. Davis has also programmed Country “101.1 The River” WVRE Dubuque IA, was APD at Woodward Radio Group’s CHR “95.9 Kiss-FM” WKSZ and AC “104.3 The Breeze” turned Variety Hits “Chuck-FM” WCHK, Program Director of Cumulus CHR 101.5 WBNQ Bloomington IL from 2011-2016, and PD of Townsquare Media Classic Rock “Eagle 102.3” KXGE and Classic Hits “Q107.5” WDBQ-FM Dubuque.

Davis fills the opening created by Jenny Valliere’s move to WTMX Chicago as Music Director and afternoon co-host in April 2021.

This story first appeared on radioinsight.com