Staff and Programming
KTBZ begins its broadcasting day at 6 am with The Rod Ryan Show, hosted by Rod Ryan and co-hosted by Dinah Powers, Jessica DeBate, and Doug Faulk. Features of The Rod Ryan Show include "Sex, Jail, Blood or Fame", where listeners recount their weekend activities in regard to sexual adventures, arrests, horrific injuries, or encounters with celebrities, and "Free Beer Friday", where a case of beer is given away to a caller every hour. The Rod Ryan Show has made many altruistic contributions to the greater Houston community, beginning with the organization of the Houston Dodgeball Association, also known as HODA. Once The Rod Ryan Show arrived at The Buzz, the station's once-waning numbers jumped significantly for a short period. The popularity waned when listeners tuning in for music were disappointed with all the talk. Some listeners tuned completely out, but others come back after Theresa Moley takes over by herself at 10:00 am. The station now leads the market in audience share.
Immediately following the Rod Ryan Show is Theresa, who hosts the Midday Show Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, with the All Request Nooner running from 12:00 to 1:00pm which features e-mailed and call-in song requests from the radio audience. Succeeding her is Don Jantzen, who is known for his controversial anecdotes.
Former weekend/fill-in jock A.D. now hosts nights.
Weekends include longtime weekend/fill in jock Phil Fenix, whose been with the station since 2004 and is also a full time chef. He is also known as: THE Phil Fenix, Emo P, DJ Emo P, or his least favorite - Konvict Phil. His on air slot is Saturdays 7:00PM - Midnight and Sundays 7:00PM - 9:00PM.
Former staff member Travis Bruce Golightly, (also known as TBG), was on the Rod Ryan Show through May 11, 2006, and in January 2010 returned to weekends after a long hiatus working in Atlanta, Georgia. He currently transmits from his home in Puerto Rico, where he works full-time as an Air Traffic Controller. Mark Wiggins left the show in late November 2009 and was best known for his humorous commentary. Wiggins left the show to pursue a career in news, and currently works as political reporter for KVUE-TV in Austin. He was replaced with former intern Doug Faulk.
Former airstaff includes: Zakk United, "Just Plain" Mark Sutherland, Lanny Griffith (later of KRIV FOX 26), Lisa Kendall, "Shark", Ken Fusion, Brian Blades, Geno Pearson (formerly of KNRJ co-host of Alternative Static), John Leach, David Sadof, Jarod Frank, Steve Robison, Daniel "Cruze" Behring, Ken Hoffman, Mr. Randy, Johnny Maze, Graeme Nistler, Will Pendarvis, Derek Nelson, Rex Oates, "The Whipping Boy", Pam Kelly, Eric Schmidt (DJ), "D-Day", Jeff McMurray, Jerry Rohira, Cindy Bennett, Carol Kennedy, Lauren.
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