Beasley Media Country “102.7 The Coyote” KCYE Boulder City/Las Vegas has appointed Shawn Stevens as its new Program Director.
Stevens spent the last two decades in Salt Lake City programming first AC “B98.7” KBEE and Country 101.9 KKAT until moving to Country “K-Bull 93” KUBL from April 2012 until his exit last July. He has also worked in Denver, Seattle, and St. Louis in his career.
Stevens replaces Kris Daniels, who exited in August.
Beasley Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBGI) announces Shawn Stevens has been named as the new Program Director at KCYE-FM in Las Vegas.
The well-respected industry veteran, with close ties to the Nashville community, has spent the past twenty years in Salt Lake City, serving most recently as Program Director/On-Air at (Country) KUBL-FM. Prior to that, he worked at KBEE-FM and KKAT-FM in the market. In addition, Stevens did on-air and programming stints at KXKL-FM and KZDG-FM in Denver, KXRX-FM in Seattle and WRTH-AM in St. Louis.
“We searched for a very long time to find the perfect PD fit for KCYE,” said Beasley Media Group Las Vegas Operations Manager John Candelaria. “Shawn’s total understanding of the format, his vision for KCYE-FM and his friendly attitude is tailor made for the Beasley Las Vegas culture. Shawn brings a wealth of knowledge and with his leadership abilities, 102.7 the Coyote will continue to grow to new heights.”
“The Beasley culture is well-known in the industry and I’m thrilled to be joining a solid broadcast family that shares my passion for this business,” said Stevens. “My thanks to Executive Vice President of Programming Justin Chase, Vice President & Market Manager Tom Humm and Operations Manager John Candelaria for giving me the opportunity to lead the resilient team at KCYE.”