Kevin Graham is leaving KNBR. The well traveled, successful program director has been battling bladder cancer and has decided that should be his main focus right now.
Cumulus’s Regional VP and San Francisco Market Manager Larry Blumhagen shared the news with his staff in an internal memo. He credited Graham for his work with the station’s staff and praised his ability to build strong relationships inside the building.
Graham’s final day with KNBR will formally come on Wednesday. He will help with operational issues through the end of the month. He’s planning to stay in California moving forward and continue chemotherapy treatments to pursue a full recovery before deciding his future plans.
Prior to joining KNBR in July of 2021, Graham had been with Cumulus in Dallas, where he ran WBAP and KLIF. His prior stops include programming posts at WEEI in Boston, the now-defunct KFAN Radio in Salt Lake City, WDFN in Detroit, ESPN New York, The Fan in Columbus, The Zone in Salt Lake City, and Sports 620 in Phoenix.
General Manager Larry Blumhagen will now begin a search to find Graham’s replacement. In addition to programming KNBR, Graham also oversaw KNBR 1050 and 810 The Spread. Given the market size and reputation of The Sports Leader, Cumulus should have plenty of interest in the opening.
