Jonathan Steele Named KKSS-KKRG Albuquerque PD

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Jonathan Steele

American General Media/Albuquerque hires Jonathan Steele as Program Director for Rhythmic KKSS-FM (Kiss 97.3) and Hot AC KKRG (Mix 105.1), effective Wednesday, June 1. Steele joins AGM from Beasley's WMGC (The Bounce) in Detroit where he served as Assistant PD and afternoon host. Prior stops include Program Director and air talent at WAMO in Pittsburgh and PD/air talent at WPIA in Peoria, IL.

"Jonathan has a real passion for creating great local, vibrant brands and will be a valuable leader on our staff. More than that, Jonathan is a wonderful person and will be a fantastic fit with our local team," said American General Media/Albuquerque Market Manager Scott Wiggins.

"When we spoke to Jonathan, we knew almost immediately that he embodied a unique set of skills that will elevate our brands on day one. He is a great listener and a passionate leader. We are thrilled he's joining the AGM team," added AGM/Albuquerque and Bakersfield Regional Director of Operations & Programming Robert Lewis.

Steele stated, "I am beyond ecstatic to join this cluster and to lead these incredible brands. I've been familiar with these radio stations for years and to program them is a dream come true. American General Media is a company that still believes in doing local radio the right way and that's what I'm all about. Huge thanks to Scott Wiggins and Bob Lewis for this opportunity. I'm eager to grab some green chiles and get to work."