Restructuring Hits Entercom San Diego
• RAMP has confirmed that Chris Patyk has exited Entercom San Diego, the result of restructuring. We also hear longtime Marketing Director Kiku Boyance has exited, along with Production Assistant Dawne Davis.
Patyk (left) was most recently PD of Alternative KBZT (ALT 94.9) and had also programmed Top 40 KEGY (Energy 97.3) until its early March flip to Sports-Talk-Rock-Comedy hybrid 97.3 The Machine, “Talk That Rocks.” OM Kevin Callahan has now assumed programming oversight of ALT 94.9.
Patyk was tapped as interim PD of the former Energy 103.7 in March 2012, shortly after the station launched, and was named to the post permanently in September of that year. Patyk’s previous programming stops include Clear Channel Tucson, where he oversaw Hot AC KWMT (92.9 The Mountain), News/Talk KNST-AM and Comedy KWFM (Funny 1450).
Earlier programming stints include KUFO/Portland, OR and KZON (105. The Zone)/Phoenix. He was also APD/MD of KYSR/Los Angeles during its Hot AC era as Star 98.7, and he notably broke into radio in 1993 as a producer for Jimmy Kimmel at KRQQ in his hometown of Tucson. Patyk can now be reached at christopherpatyk@mac.com.
