Yavapai Broadcasting, an independent broadcasting company with studios in Cottonwood, Flagstaff, and Prescott Valley, Arizona, has announced several staff changes following the death of Operations Manager Rich Malone who died from cancer in October 2018. Besides being Ops Manager for all Yavapai Broadcasting stations, Malone was also PD and morning man at KVNA-FM.
Bryan James, Program Director of Top 40 KQST (The Q 102.9), will add the duties of Operations Manager for all six Yavapai Broadcasting Radio Stations to his role. James started working at Yavapai Broadcasting almost 20 years ago when he was still in high school producing Mingus High School football games and helping with special weekend events. As the company grew, he took on more responsibilities. He started doing nights at The Q 102.9 and became the group’s Production Director. When the station’s PD retired, he moved into the PD position and started doing mornings. He’s never worked anywhere else in radio.
Juli Page, Program Director of Classic Hits KKLD (95.9 The Cloud), adds the title of Program Director for AAA KVNA-FM. Juli is the wife of Rich Malone. She does the midday show at KVNA-FM.
Doug Brannson is new to the Yavapai Broadcasting staff. He joins as KVNA-FM Music Director and morning man. He’s a 25-year radio vet who worked in radio in the Midwest for most of his career until he decided to get out of the cold and move to Arizona.
Mike Puetz, Yavapai Broadcasting General Manager, said, “After the loss of longtime Operations Manager, Program Director, and morning announcer Rich Malone, and with the guidance of our AAA consultant Dennis Constantine, I am very happy that Rich’s dream and direction for KVNA-FM, Northern Arizona’s Adult Alternative station, will be in the very capable hands of new Program Director Juli Page and new morning announcer and Music Director Doug Brannson. Both Juli and Doug have a tremendous amount of experience, and I look forward to working with them and listening to them as they guide KVNA-FM into the future.
Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation operates six radio stations in Northern Arizona: AAA KVNA-FM 100.1, Top 40 KQST (The Q 102.9), Classic Hits KKLD (95.9 The Cloud), Country KVRD 105.7, Adult Standards KYBC, and Sports KVNA-AM (ESPN 600).
