"Hot" short takes during a heat wave
On Friday, the station played a promotional spot, based on the question "where is Kevin?" The now-former KLOS afternoon driver, Kevin Ryder , who co-hosted with Doug "Sluggo" Roberts , posted an Instagram video , running a portion of the spot, then stating "well I'm not there anymore! KLOS fired me!" as Ryder reached for some ice cream from his home freezer. Much speculation is circulating why the KROQ veterans were released from the heritage classic rock station, who started afternoons at KLOS in 2021 amidst some decent fanfare. For 30 years, Ryder was half of the legendry KROQ morning team of "Kevin and Bean." Roberts, also a KROQ veteran, was serving at KLOS assistant program director and music director when he was teamed up with Ryder. The station's owners, Meruelo Media, had already released their midday talent from their various properties in February, including Bryhana Monegain of Power 106 (KPWR); PJ Butta of KDAY; Carol