BRYAN BROADCASTING’s Traditional Nation KJCS (WILLY 103-3)/NACOGDOCHES, TX, has employed market veteran STEVE RIXX as Station Mgr. An East TEXAS native, RIXX started his profession within the LUFKIN/NACOGDOCHES market in 1989, and labored for a number of native stations earlier than going to HOUSTON.
Most lately, he programmed CUMULUS MEDIA’s Nation KAYD/BEAUMONT, and likewise did afternoons at sister station KYKZ/LAKE CHARLES and KBCY/ABILENE. Earlier than that, he was OM/PD for Nation KSAM and Traditional Hits KHVL (THE LAKE 94.1 & 104.9)/HUNTSVILLE, TX.
RIXX mentioned, “I’ve had the chance to work with a number of the finest folks within the enterprise, and I am bringing that information again to east TEXAS to do nice radio with KJCS ‘WILLY 103-3.’ It’s going to be nice to see previous buddies and spend time with my household, whereas on the similar time working within the enterprise that I really like.”
BRYAN bought the station (previously referred to as THE BULL) earlier this 12 months from CAROLYN VANCE’s RADIO LICENSING INC. (NET NEWS 2/22), and launched its Traditional Nation format in MAY. The station identifies itself as “Your All-Time Nation Favorites from the ’80s, ’90 and Extra” and is the corporate’s fourth “WILLY”-branded station.