Alpha Media has made a round of cuts in San Jose focusing on Hot AC “Mix 106.5” KEZR.
Departing the cluster are afternoon host Laurie Free, cluster Production Director and evening host Gregg ‘3G’ Aronica, and Promotions Coordinator/weekend host Monique Maralit.
Free has been heard in the market for over 25 years with a long stint as Music Director at Rock 92.3 KSJO before joining KEZR. She has also worked at KNAC and KISS-FM Los Angeles. Aronica had been with the cluster since 2017 after previously working in multiple roles for iHeartMedia Grand Rapids. Maralit also joined the company in 2017 as a part-time receptionist and later served as morning show producer before becoming Promotions Coordinator in January.
The syndicated Brooke & Jeffrey morning show and midday host Marc Acton remain in place. Lauren ‘Lo’ Sessions, who is heard on multiple Alpha Media stations including WDJX Louisville, WARQ Columbia, and KTFM San Antonio, will now track afternoons.
Jona Denz-Hamilton 
It’s tough to watch the stations that we put so much into fall to “bottom line” status. KBAY and KEZR were such heritage jewels. I’m so glad that I got to enjoy the best of San Jose radio over the past few decades.