BIG Change Comes To Bakersfield
• At the stroke of noon PT on Thursday, American General Media Bakersfield flipped the “BIG” switch, magically transforming 101.5 KGFM from Hot AC to Adult Hits as to 101.5 BIG FM, now boasting a vast music library spanning multiple music genres from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and early ’00s, and featuring a musical potpourri of hits from artists like Guns N’ Roses, Prince, Journey, Pearl Jam, Madonna, The Notorious B.I.G., AC/DC, Britney Spears and blink‐182, to name… well, nine, but we know there’s more.
BIG 101.5 is under the command of Bob Lewis, Regional Director of Operations & Programming for AGM Albuquerque & Bakersfield, who said, “The New 101 .5 BIG FM will be a fun, hit‐driven, uptempo brand that plays the best of the best. There’s a BIG list of songs that Bakersfield and Kern County have not heard on the radio in a long, long time… until today!” GM Katie Barton added, “We are excited to add 101.5 BIG FM to the AGM radio group. Big FM will expand our reach in the community with a much‐needed Adult Hits station.”
• Concurrent with the flip, KGFM morning personality EJ Tyler exits after five years. Lewis said, “EJ was an exceptional employee and this adjustment bears no reflection on his good work.” Tyler is ready for his next Hot AC programming opportunity or any on-air daypart. He can be contacted at 661-565-7860 or Ebombard@icloud.com.
