KJKE's Pickard To Depart:
Tyler KJKE/Oklahoma City morning co-host Owen Pickard is leaving the station – and radio – to devote full attention to his blossoming real estate career. Pickard has been with the cluster since March 2008 and previously handled APD/MD duties prior to handing them off to Carly Rae last year (CAT 6/24/19). Pickard made the official announcement on-air this morning (6/11) here; his final day will be tomorrow (6/12). Reach Pickard here through tomorrow.
KJKE PD/morning co-host Kevin Christopher tells Country Aircheck he and Rae will continue hosting the Wake With Jake Show, and night jock Jeremy “Cuervo” Quary will serve as producer in mornings. Stream the station here.
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