Shawn Tempesta is out at Beasley Media Group 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas just four months after stepping into the morning drive slot. His exit marks another shift in a market that has experienced significant on-air movement over the past year.
Tempesta confirmed his departure in a statement reflecting on his broader tenure with the company, highlighting a series of programming and digital accomplishments that extended well beyond a traditional morning host role and underscored the expanding expectations placed on modern radio personalities.
“Throughout the last three and a half years with the company, I helped launch 102.7 VGS and took it from 20th to 1st in mornings in less than a year, helped KKLZ successfully transition after the departure of the legendary Mike O’Brian, created thousands of social media videos, and designed and implemented digital video systems for several stations throughout the company – including 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston – that continue to generate tens of millions of views and bring in significant new-found revenue,” Tempesta said. “Here’s to what’s next!”
Tempesta joined KKLZ’s morning lineup in November following a frequency realignment that resulted in the elimination of the morning show he co-hosted with Aimee Thomas on 102.7 VGS. The duo originally launched their morning partnership in June 2022, building on Tempesta’s established presence in the Las Vegas market and his previous programming leadership experience.
Before returning to mornings, Tempesta spent a decade at Mix 94.1 KMXB, where he served as assistant program director and afternoon host. His career also included a prior stint at KMXB in the mid-2000s, giving him longstanding familiarity with the competitive dynamics of Southern Nevada radio.
In addition to his radio work, Tempesta maintained a visible presence on television as co-host of The Morning Blend on KTNV-TV from 2010 through 2022, further strengthening his brand across multiple platforms. He also tracked for Magic 106.7 in Boston beginning in 2020, remaining with the station until his departure from Audacy at the end of 2021.
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