Picazzo Stevens Gets Results
• Results Radio LLC has hired Picazzo Stevens as Operations Manager of the company’s five-station Redding, CA cluster — Adult Hits KESR (107.1 Bob-FM), Top 40 KEWB (Power 94.7), Classic Rock KHRD (Red 103.1), Country KNCQ (Q97) and Sports-Talk KKXS (XS Sports 96.1). He replaces Lee Cagle, who left in February to become OM of SummitMedia’s Louisville group. Picazzo will also serve as day-to-day PD of KESR (107.1 Bob-FM) and Adult Hits sister KBQB (92.7 Bob-FM)/Chico, CA.
Results SVP Dave Shakessaid, “Redding Market Manager Beth Tappan and I are excited to bring Picazzo into the company. We think he’ll be a great leader for our talented Redding programming team. There are tremendous opportunities for growth in 2019 and that crew is going to have a lot of fun.”
Stevens most recently programmed American General Media Top 40 KDLW (Z106.3) and Rhythmic KAGM (Wild 106.7)/Albuquerque, NM until Sept. 2016 — his second stint with the cluster. He previously programmed Cumulus Rhythmic KVYB (103.3 The Vibe)/Oxnard-Ventura, CA, AGM’s KISV (Hot 94.1)/Bakersfield and he was APD/afternoons at Emmis Rhythmic KDHT (Hot 93.3)/Austin. Picazzo has also worked at KBOS/Fresno, KDON/Monterey, KGGI & KWIE/Riverside and Slacker Radio.
Stevens said, “A huge thank you to Dave Shakes, Beth Tappan, and CEO/President Jack Fritz, who made this one of the easiest decisions of my career. I am beyond excited for this new opportunity in my career and look forward to working with the talented members of the Results Radio team.” Picazzo will be in the building on Monday, November 12 and can be reached at picazzo@resultsradio.com.
