Cumulus Media Country “93.7 Kiss Country” KSKS Fresno is rolling out a new on-air lineup starting Monday, July 24.
Kris Daniels and Joe Castelan join the station to host “The New Kiss Country Morning Show with Kris and Joe” from 5-10am, while Jody Jo Mize returns to afternoons after fifteen years in mornings.
Daniels most recently has been an Executive Network Producer for Audacy based in Nashville and tracking middays on SummitMedia Country “Q103.1” WQNU Louisville. She has previously served as Senior Manager of Music Programming for Radio Disney, PD/morning host at “102.7 The Coyote” KCYE Las Vegas, had an earlier stint as MD/morning host at WQNU, Music Director at WHKO Dayton, had a previous stint in Fresno as APD/MD/midday host at 102.7 KHGE from 2006-08, and worked at stations in Bakersfield and Tucson.
Castelan joins KSKS from sister “Kat Country 103” KATM Modesto/Stockton CA where he was morning co-host and cluster Promotions Director. He has previously served as Promotions Coordinator for Cumulus Fresno.
Jody Jo Mize departs the morning shift she has been part of since 2008 and returns to the afternoon drive daypart she hosted from 2000 to 2008. Mize began at the station as evening host in the 1990s. She succeeds Jason Hurst in the afternoon shift.
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) announces that it has appointed Kris Daniels and Joe Castelan as On-Air Hosts, Mornings, on 93.7 Kiss Country/KSKS-FM in Fresno, CA. Daniels and Castelan will debut on “The New Kiss Country Morning Show with Kris and Joe” on Monday, July 24th, and can be heard weekdays from 5:00am-10:00am.
93.7 Kiss Country’s longtime Morning Host, Jody Jo Mize, moves to afternoons on the station and will debut as Host, Afternoon Drive, from 3:00pm-7:00pm on Monday, July 24th. Mize anchored afternoons on 93.7 Kiss Country from 2000 through 2008, and hosted Nights on the station prior to that.
Kris Daniels brings over 20 years of radio experience to 93.7 Kiss Country, and has been heard on-air in markets including Fresno, Las Vegas, NV, Louisville, KY, and Bakersfield, CA. She was previously Executive Network Producer and On-Air Talent for Audacy and Director of Music and Programming for Radio Disney/Radio Disney Country in Los Angeles. Daniels was also the Program Director and Morning Host of 107.9 Coyote Country/KCYE-FM in Las Vegas.
Joe Castelan began his broadcasting career as Promotions Coordinator at Cumulus Fresno and was most recently Promotions Director and Morning Host for Cumulus Media’s Kat Country 103/KATM-FM in Stockton-Modesto, CA. He holds a B.A. degree in Mass Communications and Journalism, Broadcast Journalism & Public Relations from California State University-Fresno.
Patty Hixson, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Fresno, said: “I’m thrilled to have Kris and Joe on our new morning show at KISS Country – celebrating 31 years as a leader in the Country music format! I know they will take us to new heights and our audience will love them.”
Andy Winford, Program Director, KSKS-FM, said: “Kris is a phenomenal talent whose reputation precedes her, and I couldn’t be happier to be able to add someone of her caliber. Joe started here and after some quality time with our sister station in Stockton, has developed quickly into a top-notch talent. I can’t wait to see these two take over the market!”
Kris Daniels commented: “To be able to come home, be with family, and do mornings on the legendary Kiss Country is truly an honor!”
Joe Castelan remarked: “It is truly a privilege to be back in my hometown at the original station where I got my start. It’s pretty surreal.”
