Bob Stewart, KCCK Program Director and five-time winner of the JazzWeek Programmer of the Year award, has moved to mornings on Iowa’s Jazz Station. He is switching shifts with Mark Yother, who will now hold down the midday slot.
“We really have an embarrassment of riches at KCCK,” General Manager Dennis Green says. “I may be a little prejudiced, but I think we have the finest lineup of personalities anywhere in the nation. I’m excited to put Bob, who simply is the best DJ I have ever heard, in our morning slot. But Mark Yother fans shouldn’t worry. His “Gotta Minute” and “Talking Pictures” programs will still be a part of the morning show. And he is already bringing a new look to the noontime “Jazz Masters” feature.
Bob joined KCCK in 2000, after stints in commercial radio at KKRQ and KRNA. Under his leadership, KCCK has been named JazzWeek Station of the Year four times. He’s a Cedar Rapids native, graduate of Washington High School and the University of Iowa. He also puts his strong voice to use in singing, as a member of Chorale Midwest.