Following his departure from his role as APD/midday host at iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 95.5” WKQI Detroit earlier this month, Sean Strife is moving to sister AC “Sunny 106.5” KSNE Las Vegas as morning co-host alongside Joanna Baumann.
Strife joined WKQI in June 2020 after a year as APD/MD at iHeart CHR “Z104” 104.1 WZEE Madison WI. He has also worked for the company as Program Director of “Hot 95.7” KOSY-FM Cedar Rapids IA, producer for 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles and On Air With Ryan Seacrest, host at Sports “AM 570” KLAC Los Angeles, and in promotions at iHeartMedia West Palm Beach. He also was on-air at University of Florida’s “Rock 104” WRUF-FM Gainesville FL.
He succeeds AJ Maguire, who recently exited to relocate back to Florida.
iHeartMedia Las Vegas’ Sunny 106.5, The Best Variety of the ‘80s, ‘90s and Today, announced today that Sean Strife will join “Sunny Mornings with Joanna and Sean,” effective Monday, October 16. “Sunny Mornings with Joanna and Sean” will broadcast weekdays from 5:00AM/PT – 10:00AM/PT.
iHeartMedia Las Vegas has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital — encompassing four total stations in the Las Vegas market. “Sunny Mornings with Joanna and Sean” features Joanna Baumann, a host on the Sunny 106.5 morning show since 2016.
Joanna Baumann is a Las Vegas-based morning host with deep roots in the community and a strong bond with Las Vegas listeners. Her audience knows her to be a proud new mom and a leading voice for Las Vegas community fundraising and awareness campaigns. Sean Strife’s move to mornings in Las Vegas is the next step in his successful career. He’s known for his commitment to connecting to audiences and to celebrating the cities he has served. With the ‘Sunny Story Of The Day’ and ‘Feel Good Fridays’ Sunny mornings with Joanna and Sean will help give Las Vegas listeners a positive start to their day. The show will focus on a celebration of all things Las Vegas and sharing with listeners a love for their favorite songs.
‘We’re very happy to have Sean Strife joining the Las Vegas team. His incredible talent and ability are an excellent match for our mission on Sunny 106.5.’ – Tony Matteo, Senior Vice President Of Programming for iHeartMedia Las Vegas.
Sean joins Sunny 106.5 from WKQI-FM, Channel 955, in Detroit where he most recently served as the Midday Host, Assistant Program Director and Music Director. Sean began his career at iHeartMedia’s WiLD 95.5 in West Palm Beach and is a graduate of the University of Florida.
“My family and I will always love Detroit, but we are so excited to move to Las Vegas.
“It really is one of America’s special cities, and I can’t wait to jump in with a market vet like Joanna. Huge thanks to Tony Matteo and Glynn Alan for the opportunity to wake up Vegas every morning on this legendary station!” said Sean Strife.
Sunny 106.5 is currently the #1 ranked station in Las Vegas with a blend of hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s to now. The station serves the Las Vegas community by supporting local efforts by organizations like Opportunity Village, Nevada SPCA, Three Square Food Bank, Baby’s Bounty, American Heart Association, AFAN and many more. The station has been a National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Awards finalist for many years, and as recently as 2022 and 2023.
