Steve Young

Steve is the Director of Pop and Rock Programming for Jones Radio Networks in Seattle. He is also the Program Director of the 7PM to Midnight Hot AC syndicated Alan Kabel show, currently heard on over 50 stations across the United States. Young enjoyed a successful career in Canadian radio throughout the 1970's and 1980's serving as Program Director for 92 CITI FM, Winnipeg and CJAY FM, Calgary. In 1985, Steve was selected as the first recipient of the Canadian Music Industry Awards, Program Director of the Year award.

In 1985, Young joined Joint Communications as Senior Program and Research Strategist. In this capacity, Steve consulted over 30 radio stations in both Canada and the United States. Steve moved to Seattle in 1989 to become Program Director of KISW FM. Station owner, Nationwide Communications also appointed Steve as their West Coast Group P.D. After leaving KISW in 1996, Steve became Operations Manager of legendary rocker WNEW FM in New York City, from there, Steve was tapped to lead the recovery of WAXQ FM also in New York. Steve moved back to Seattle in 1999 to take up his current position with Jones Radio Networks.

Steve is well known for his talent development skills beginning back during his time in Winnipeg. Among the talents that Young has been privileged to work with are "Brother" Jake Edwards, Terry DiMonte, JJ Johnston, Andy Frost and Bob Rivers.