Sara Jean Named APD of KESZ, KYOT/Phoenix

• iHeartMedia Phoenix has named Sara Jean as the new APD of AC KESZ (99.9 KEZ) and Adult Hits KYOT (95.5 The Mountain), effective October 21. She will also do late afternoons on 99.9 KEZ, weekdays from 6-8pm.

Sara Jean earns the transfer from iHeartMedia Spokane, WA, where she was Programming Assistant, Digital Director, and midday talent on AC KISC (Kiss 98.1). Upon her arrival in Phoenix, she will report to Paul Kelley, PD of 99.9 KEZ and 95.5 The Mountain, who said, “I’m excited to mentor Sara Jean as she continues to grow in the industry, but I’m just as excited to learn from her. Sara has a contagious energy and a unique perspective that will elevate each station.”

Linda Little, Market President of iHeartMedia Phoenix, added, “Sara Jean is a rising star and is in our target demo. It’s exciting to be able to promote a talented female programmer to market-leading brands like KEZ and KYOT in a major market.”

Sara Jean remarked, “I’m excited to take my talents out of the snow and into the desert — to put them to work for iHeartMedia Phoenix. As a woman in radio programming, it’s a dream to be promoted to an iconic market to work for such legendary stations.”