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10 Questions with ... Jeff Bayani
November 22, 2022
Have an opinion? Add your comment below. You're virtually a local. How does it feel to be on the air where you grew up?
It's priceless! It's cool to know that my family and friends I grew up with can listen to my show and relate to all the great things I can talk about in our city.-
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I started at KWIN in March 2000 as a Street Team member and worked my way up to becoming the Promotions Director in 2005. As Promotions Director for 97.7 & 98.3 KWIN and 99.3 KJOY, have spearheaded events like Summer Splash, Kamp KWIN, Stuff the Bus and KWIN's Adopt a Family. In addition to my role as Promotions Director, I do middays at for KWIN.
1. What got you into radio?
Jay Tee, a friend of mine was working at KWIN before me and just seeing him out in the streets with the community, putting together events made me realize this is something I see myself doing for the rest of my life. 22 years later…here I am.
2. What did you dream of becoming when you were a kid?
I've always wanted to be a firefighter.
3. What would you like to do better as an air personality as we move through 2022?
To get more involved with the community especially after all the restrictions from covid.
4. You're virtually a local. How does it feel to be on the air where you grew up?
It's priceless! It's cool to know that my family and friends I grew up with can listen to my show and relate to all the great things I can talk about in our city.
5. What would probably surprise most people about living and working in Stockton? Has anything surprised you?
How much of a supportive community we have and all the great local restaurants and local shops our city has to offer.
6. If you weren't in radio, what do you think you'd be doing professionally?
Game Operations for a professional sports team. I've always admired those behind the scenes who help plan, set-up and manage game day events.
7. Got any hobbies? Pick up any new hobbies during the pandemic?
Softball, Snowboarding, Biking. I recently got into Jiu Jitsu and I'm addicted! During the pandemic, cooking definitely became a new hobby of mine.
8. If you could be on any TV reality show or game show, which would you want to be on?
Game Show: Whose Line is it Anyway
9. Who plays Jeff Bayani in a Netflix biographical series?
Jo Koy
10. Who were/are some of your radio mentors?
Amanda King and Roy Kinji
Bonus Questions
If you had to eat one type of meal every day for a month, what would it be?
Taco truck burritos … don't forget the La Vic's Orange Sauce IYKYK!
You are alone and stuck on a deserted island. You have a shit-ton of batteries and a portable entertainment center featuring a DVD/CD player. You only have 3 movies and 3 albums for the next 3 months. What 3 movies and cds would you want on hand?
3 movies… Goonies, Shawshank Redemption, Remember the Titans
3 cds… Fugees: The Score, Bruno Mars: 24k Magic, Michael Jackson: Off the Wall -
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