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What Phoenix stations still have local djs?

Country girl

Country girl

It seems like there aren't many left after the recent IHeart layoffs. I believe mornings at KEZ, 104.3 (John Jay and Rich), KUPD and KNIX are still local. I think afternoon drive on KSLX and 96.9 are local and the KMLE PD does an air shift. Are there any others?
 
I'm certain that the KMLE PD tracks his show and then goes off to do other things. Nothing against Drew, but I'd guess he hasn't done a live shift in years. And Goddard is mostly retired and just tracking his show so he can keep the healthcare benefits.
 
Country girl said:
It seems like there aren't many left after the recent IHeart layoffs. I believe mornings at KEZ, 104.3 (John Jay and Rich), KUPD and KNIX are still local. I think afternoon drive on KSLX and 96.9 are local and the KMLE PD does an air shift. Are there any others?
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Obviously a lot more than you think.We don't need a thread that is nothing but listing DJs, but there is at least one daypart local (and in most cases more than that) on nearly every commercial music station in the market with the exception of KOAI and KYOT which are jockless as part of their presentations.

But even the other iHeart stations you mention are full of local talent. Mix is local in afternoons, KEZ is locally originating from 5am to 8pm, KNIX from 5am to 9pm, and Kiss from 5am to 7pm.
 
indieradioguy said:
If local doesn't matter, then the obvious answer would be to eliminate all the local sub-boards.
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Who said "local doesn't matter?" If you read his post, he said there are lots of stations in Phoenix with local staff.

The iHeart layoffs really only apply to five stations. They don't apply to Bonneville, Audacy, or anyone else.

But having local DJs isn't the only local aspect to radio.
 
TheBigA said:
Who said "local doesn't matter?" If you read his post, he said there are lots of stations in Phoenix with local staff.

The iHeart layoffs really only apply to five stations. They don't apply to Bonneville, Audacy, or anyone else.

But having local DJs isn't the only local aspect to radio.
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Ok, understood. Fair point.
 


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