They will operate under the Riviera name, and are currently seeking even more opportunities in other markets.

Since the departure of JamZ morning personality, Gringo Suave, CBS Radio Phoenix has been searching for a replacement. Lady La can now be heard on 101.5 JamZ every weekday morning from 6-10am.

“It was a great eight year run! Big shout to everybody who has checked in with me and much love to my Power Fam,” Joey Boy wrote.

In December of 2008, “Nutz in the Morning” received press for a “multi-year” contract extension, as announced by then program director Bruce St. James.

No word on who will take the reigns of waking Phoenix up.

101.5 JamZ (KZON) morning man Gringo Suave announced today that he is leaving the station for an opportunity in programming– an “ultimate dream.”

“This came unexpected and was the toughest decision of my career…” Suave posted on his Twitter account. “It only felt right to listen to my heart, take the risk, and follow my dream. In a short amount of time, I became very attached to the CBS PHX family and you, the listeners.”

Gringo Suave joined the station in March to fill an opening for morning show host. Prior to JamZ, he spent some time in California as Joe Breezy, but Phoenix radio listeners know him from back on Power 92.3′s (KKFR) MG’s Morning Madhouse as an HR nightmare/stunt boy.

Suave has yet to announce where he will be headed, but acting program director Mikee Mike is currently searching for a replacement.

AZCentral.com has released the results for their 4th annual Best Of polls, decided by two separate groups– readers and critics.

Phoenix radio disc jockeys and shows were also included in the competition.

Best Of wins for Phoenix radio go to:

- Johnjay & Rich on 104.7 KISS FM (KZZP)
Readers’ choice Best Of Morning Disc Jockey(s)

- Alex Santa Maria on Mega 104.3 (KAJM)
Critics’ choice Best Of Morning DJ

- Ruben S. on Mega 104.3 (KAJM)
Critics’ choice Best Of Afternoon Drive DJ

- DJ VilliN (of Power 98.3)
Readers’ choice Best Of Club DJ

Entire results for AZCentral.com’s Best Of can be found here.

Valley stations have gone “orng” for the Suns’ two home playoff games at US Airways Center.

CBS Radio Phoenix stations 94.5 KOOL-FM, KMLE Country 108, and 101.5 JamZ attracted fans and listeners to sign the Suns board in front of US Airways Center.

101.5 JamZ and Power 98.3 staff and listeners represented themselves on national television last night, holding signs in support of the Suns with station logos on the back. They could be seen throughout TNT’s after-game show, “Inside The NBA.”

Power 98.3 signs held outside of US Airways Center Tuesday after a Phoenix Suns Game 4 victory over the Lakers. Photo Courtesy: TwitPic.com

St. James will take care of the 9am to noon shift– a shift that most recently belonged to Darrell Ankarlo. He is no stranger to KTAR-FM as he had been one of a few wheel of hosts filling in for the 9am to noon shift while Ankarlo continued to recover from a serious injury suffered over a year ago.

Bruce St. James will take late mornings over beginning Monday, May 3.

You might have known him as Joe Breezy in California, but most of us know him as Gringo Suave, the HR nightmare/stunt boy on MG’s Morning Madhouse back in the day on Power 92.3 (KKFR).

Since then, he’s had stints as Joe Breezy in Northern California markets such as Modesto, Monterey, San Francisco and most recently, KDND-FM in Sacramento.

Gringo Suave returns to the Phoenix airwaves taking over mornings on Top 40/rhythmic 101.5 JamZ (KZON). Program Director Bruce St. James made the announcement February 19.

Catch Gringo Suave’s first show this morning on 101.5 JamZ, 6-10am.

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Ramos has been with KVIB since November 2007 and has had previous programming experience at KLOL Houston and KPRR El Paso.

A change-up at CBS Radio Phoenix brings aboard Bruce St. James to program both Camel Country 108 (KMLE) and top 40/rhythmic 101.5 Jamz (KZON).

St. James is a programming veteran of Valley radio, most notably of Power 98.3 (& 92.3 before the switch),KKFR, and alternative station, The Edge, KEDJ.