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Colorado Media Newsroom
November 6th, 2023, 07:38 AM
From Radio Insight:

https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/11/ericvaldez-200x200.jpgSierra H Broadcasting has announced the addition of Eric Valdez and Lyndsay Lynch to their cluster in Phoenix.
Valdez joins the company as Assistant Program Director of Classic Hip Hop “101.1 The Bounce (https://101bounce.com)” KZCE Cordes Lakes and Rhythmic AC “Mega 104.3 Jamz (https://www.mega1043.com)” KAJM Camp Verde. He most recently held the same role at Desert Valley Media Group Oldies “The Wow Factor” 95.1 KOAI where he also served as cluster Production Director. He has also worked in the market as Music Director at “103.9 The Party” KPTY and on-air “Hot 97.5” KMVA along with previous stints in Palm Springs, Sacramento, and San Francisco prior to coming to Phoenix in 1996. He partially fills the opening created by John Candelaria’s exit (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/258192/john-candelaria-exits-sierra-h-broadcasting-phoenix/) as Program Director in August.
https://radioinsight.com/wp-content/images/2023/11/lyndsaylynch-150x200.jpegAdditionally, Lyndsay Lynch returns to radio as midday host on KZCE. Lynch previously hosted mornings at CHR “Hot 97.5” KMVA from 2012 to 2016 and has also served as a producer for Hot AC “Mix 96.9” KMXP and the John Jay & Rich Show at “104.7 Kiss-FM” KZZP.
Lynch takes the midday shift that was most recently held by Deanna Regalado until her move to Bonneville’s “Now 100.5 (https://now100fm.com)” KZZO Sacramento in September (https://radioinsight.com/headlines/258743/lineup-changes-at-kymx-kzzo-sacramento/).

Sierra H. Broadcasting adds local market talent Eric Valdez to its programming roster starting November 6, 2023. Most recently, Valdez served as the Assistant Program Director for KOAI-FM (95.1 & 94.9 The Wow Factor) in Phoenix, Arizona. Eric?s 20+ years in the Valley of the Sun started in 1996, helping to launch KPTY-FM 103.9 Arizona?s Party Station as the station?s Music Director alongside Rick Thomas. Also, in the early 90?s, Eric worked the record label circuit and toured with national recording freestyle artist Stevie B. During his 30+ years of radio and label experience, Eric has had stops along the California coast with KYLD-FM in San Francisco, KSFM-FM in Sacramento, and KKUU-FM in Palm Springs.
Station owner Ken Brentlinger stated, ?We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Eric to our team. With his profound expertise and enthusiasm for radio, we are confident that he will elevate our stations to new levels of success.?
About the move Eric says, ?I would like to thank our owner Ken Brentlinger, GM Paul Holton and Consultant Rick Thomas for this opportunity. I?m truly excited to have this new chapter that I?ve been wanting for a long while and can?t wait to work alongside the many talented personalities we have in our building.?


Sierra H. Broadcasting welcomes Lindsay Lynch back to local radio. Lynch is returning as the lead host for Middays on KZCE-FM, 101.1 The Bounce, The Valley?s Throwback Station. With over a decade of experience in radio, Lindsay began her career in promotions at iHeart Radio in Phoenix and quickly transitioned to producer for Johnjay and Rich on KZZP-FM. In 2013, she was promoted to Executive Producer and co-host for Mathew Blades at KMXP-FM. Lindsay’s time in Phoenix radio culminated with hosting the morning show on KMVA-FM for Riviera Broadcasting.
Ken Brentlinger, station owner commented, ?We are delighted to welcome Lindsay to our radio family. Her positive and infectious energy will contribute to the success of The Bounce, and we can’t wait to see how she will make an impact in our building.?
On her return to radio, Lindsay says, ?The radio bug has bit me again and I am thrilled to be continuing my radio career in the city I adore, Phoenix. It?s an absolute dream to be playing the music that made me fall in love with radio back in the day. I?ve had to pinch myself! I am happy to be working with such passionate humans in this cluster, including many legacy talents I have admired over the years in Phoenix radio.?



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