Tyler Unplugs His Headphones
• Tim Tyler, popular morning personality on Cumulus Classic Hits KHYT (K-Hit 107.5)/Tucson since 2003 announced his impending retirement from radio after a successful 51-year career. His final show will be May 27.
Tyler got his radio start in 1971 while still in high school and has also worked at KLPX/Tucson. “All I wanted to do was be on the radio and play Rock ‘n’ Roll records, specifically, The Beatles,” Tyler said. “Of course, the only station in my little Southern California town played Country music, so I ended up doing Country radio for the first 14 years of my career. I finally got to play my first Beatles record in 1985 when I joined KLPX-FM.”
Ken Kowalcek, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Tucson, said, “I grew up listening to Tim Tyler on Tucson radio. It was an honor and pleasure to be able to work with him for almost 19 years. Tim was always a ‘True Pro,’ and I will miss having him on the team. We thank him for his many contributions to KHYT-FM and to the Tucson community and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Tyler added, “After getting up in the dark for the last almost 30 years, I can sleep till the sun comes up now. It won’t take too long to get used to that.” In his online bio, Tyler neatly summed up radio life with this line: “I got into radio to meet girls and make a lot of money and, after all these years, I’m not sure I would now know what to do with either.”
With Tyler’s final show fast approaching at the end of the month, a talent search is currently underway for a new local morning host on K-Hit 107.5.
