Boise Pros On The Loose
• RAMP has confirmed two high-profile departures from Townsquare Media’s Boise, ID group: Mikey Fuentes, Brand Manager of Top 40 KSAS (103.5 Kiss FM), and Steve “Kekeluv” Kicklighter, afternoon personality on Hot AC KCIX (Mix 106).
Fuentes (left) notably served as VP of Programming for Riviera Broadcasting Rhythmic KKFR (Power 98.3 & 96.1)and Hot AC KMVA (Hot 97.5/103.9)/Phoenix until April 2019, when he resigned to focus on his other fulltime job as Director of Affiliate Relations for the YEA Networks-syndicated Tino Cochino Radio. In Sept. 2019 he returned to Boise as Brand Manager of KSAS.
Fuentes was previously Director of Programming for Impact Radio Group Boise until August 2011. His earlier programming stops include KWIE/Riverside and KYLZ/Albuquerque, NM. Fuentes will continue his affiliate relations work with Tino Cochino Radio while seeking his next programming opportunity. He can be contacted at mikey@tinocochinoradio.com.
Kicklighter (right) is a longtime Boise market mainstay who is best known for his annual “Live For 175” event on Kiss FM, where he stays awake and on the air for 175 consecutive hours to shine a spotlight on the scourge of child abuse. In a Facebook post, Kicklighter said, “I gave you everything Idaho, but that wasn’t enough according to out-of-state management. I’m not sure what the next step is, but I’ll need your help. Please follow me and I’ll let you know what’s next. I’ll be bringing you with me!” Kicklighter can be reached at Kekeluv@gmail.com.
