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10 Questions with ... Picazzo Stevens
October 9, 2007
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NAME:Picazzo StevensPOSITION:APD/afternoonsSTATION:KDHT Hot 93.3MARKET:Austin, TXCOMPANY:EmmisBORN:Orange, CARAISED:Temecula, CA
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
3 stints at KGGI/Riverside which I believe is still 2nd place to Harley Davidson's 4 stints! KBOS/Fresno, KDON/Monterey, KISV/Bakersfield, and now KDHT. I've held every position at one time or another, mornings, middays, afternoons, nights, mixer, MD, APD, PD... does the van need washing?
1. What was your last non-Industry job?
I was the crowd "warm-up" guy for Samu's night show at Sea World San Diego (just ask Bruce St. James... he caught the show a few times. lol!)
2. Why Radio?
I got paid to do everything I would have paid for to be a part of. I remember getting asked for an autograph for the first time... crazy feeling.
3. You'll lived and worked in California for many years. What's the first difference you noticed about living in Texas?
First of all, the people who designed the freeway system in Texas must have smoked more than Snoop Dogg! Freeways and streets have more names than Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, Sean Combs, you get the picture. There are a bunch of little differences but Austin is a great city.
4. What's the highlight of your radio career to date?
I had the opportunity to launch KWIE (Wild 96)/Riverside from the ground up and compete against the very station where I got my start at, KGGI. Unfortunately, we all know what happened once things got going.
5. You double as the afternoon host at KDHT. If you had to make a choice between programming duties and afternoons, which would you choose?
I've had to wear both hats for so long I don't think I'd know how to act if given that opportunity. Choosing one over the other would really come down to the gig in question.
6. Austin is historically a great music city. How's the Hip Hop vibe there?
There are designated hip hop spots but Austin is still, primarily, a live band town.
7. Who do you consider to be your mentor(s) ?
Bob Lewis has been my mentor for the last 12 years but now he's doing adult hits so screw him.
8. What do you miss most about California?
My family, my friends, those chicken skewers at Mr. Chow's, and normal weather.
9. When a record rep comes to KDHT for the first time, where do you go for dinner to really get the feel for Austin?
Sushi - Uchi
Steaks - Eddie V's
BBQ - Rudy's10. If you were to leave Radio today and you could choose any other occupation, what would it be?
Well, according to our last interview years ago... by now I should be a screenwriter but as you can see... lol.
Bonus Questions
What character on TV do you think is the closest representation of you, personality-wise?
Vincent Chase on Entourage
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