After 33 years in mornings at Buck Owens Productions Country 550 KUZZ/107.9 KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, Steve Gradowitz will retire on December 20.
Gradowitz began his radio career in 1968 at KLOA Ridgecrest and also worked at KGMB and KIKI Honolulu, KTIP Porterville, and KAFY Bakersfield. After owning a few businesses and working in real estate, he joined KUZZ for mornings in 1986 and has remained there since.
Co-host Geoff Emery, who has been with Gradowitz since 2001, will remain in place as the station has put out a search for a new personality to join KUZZ.