Kliesch Joins KKMJ for Morning Drive. Trading-in country for adult contemporary,
Ryan "
Ryno"
Kliesch will debut next Monday (4/11) as wakeup talent (5:30 am – 10:00 am) on
Entercom Austin's KKMJ "Majic 95.5." Vice president of programming & operations
Nikki Nite comments that, "We are truly excited to welcome Ryan to the Entercom Austin team. He will bring a fresh, contemporary approach to mornings on 'Majic 95.5.'" Kliesch remarks, "I could not be more thrilled to be joining Entercom Austin and to be a part of this heritage radio station. It is great to finally get the opportunity to work with Nikki Nite and be close to family." He will be arriving from
Bonneville Denver where he did mornings on country KYGO, which until this past November was owned by Entercom. In 2015, Kliesch won the
Colorado Association of Broadcasters awards for "Best Morning Show" and "Best Personality." He previously spent 10 years with
iHeartMedia Nashville on country WSIX "The Big 98" and CHR WRVW "107.5 The River." Among persons 6+ in
Nielsen Audio's
PPM report for Austin, adult contemporary "Majic 95.5" ranks second (6.0) behind
Emmis-owned adult hits KBPA "Bob" (9.4); "Majic" was #1 in "Holiday" 2015 (11.4, 6+).