Jesse Aims:
Alpha KIAI/Mason City, IA PD/Farm Dir./morning host Jesse Stewart has resigned his post and will relocate to Nashville to pursue a career as a songwriter/artist. Stewart is also launching a consulting service, Artist Shift, aimed at assisting independent artists with digital releases, social media branding, radio tour consulting and rights management. Stewart joined in 2013 and was named to his most recent post two years later (CAT 9/15/15). He plans to remain with the station through August 15 and help setup the transition for his eventual successor. Reach Stewart here. His successor is currently being sought; see the complete posting and apply here.
The CRS 2026
Print Special
featuring: Hey-Hi, AI: Emerging Uses
Best CRS Takeaways Ever
Label Contacts • New Faces
Travis Daily: The Interview
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Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead
The 2026 Grammy
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