Pickett Picks Boise, & Vice Versa
• We are happy to see veteran programmer Chris Pickett back in action, as RAMP has confirmed Pickett has been hired by Townsquare Media as Operations Manager of the company’s group in Boise, ID and Brand Manager of Country KAWO (WOW 104.3). He will work closely with former OM Jeff Connell, Brand Manager of Hot AC KCIX (Mix 106), Mikey Fuentes, Brand Manager of Top 40 KSAS (103.5 Kiss FM), Michelle Heart, Brand Manager and morning personality on AC KXLT (107.9 Lite FM) and Kevin Miller, Brand Manager of News-Talk KIDO.
Pickett spent the past 16 years with iHeartMedia, most recently in Las Vegas as PD of AC KSNE (Sunny 106.5) and Rhythmic Real 103.9 (KYMT-HD2). He also co-hosted mornings on KSNE as “Marco.” He exited in September during a round of restructuring. Pickett arrived in Las Vegas in May 2012, when he was upped from OM of Clear Channel Tucson to Regional Programming Manager and OM of the company’s Las Vegas market. Pickett previously served as OM of Clear Channel’s Colorado Springs group and PD of KVUU (My 99.9) and KKLI (K-Lite 106.3). Before that he programmed Leighton Top 40 KCLD/St. Cloud, MN. Pickett can now be reached at Chris.Pickett@townsquaremedia.com.
