What We Know: Lotus Communications has made a programming leadership change at Rock 92.3 KOMP Las Vegas. Operations Manager JD Greene will add Program Director duties, while Brandon “Gooch” Hahn steps back from the PD role to concentrate on mornings.
What They Said: Greene addressed the staff in a shared memo: “Effective immediately, Brandon Hahn (‘Gooch’) will be stepping back from his role as Program Director of KOMP. While Brandon is moving away from the day-to-day responsibilities of programming, this is not a step back from KOMP — it’s an opportunity for him to focus even more on the areas where he thrives and brings tremendous value to the station.”
He added: “I want to personally thank Brandon for everything he has accomplished as Program Director. His vision and commitment to the station have helped position KOMP for continued success. As part of this transition, I will be assuming Program Director responsibilities for KOMP moving forward.”
What’s at Stake: Greene joined Lotus Las Vegas last November as cluster OM and PD of Classic Country 98.9 Hank-FM. His programming background includes VP/Programming for Leighton Broadcasting, PD/afternoon host at Big Country 104.7 WPGB Pittsburgh, and MD/afternoon host stints at Country K102 KEEY Minneapolis and CHR 96.1 Kiss-FM WKST-FM Pittsburgh. Hahn has hosted mornings at KOMP since 2023 after spending sixteen years in afternoons at the station.
What It Means” Greene now oversees programming across the Lotus Las Vegas cluster. Hahn remains on staff focused on the morning show, content creation, imaging, and production.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
