Alexan Balekian returns to the airwaves with a new show starting Sunday on KMJ radio (105.9 FM/580 AM). “Sunday Conversations” will air weekly at 9 a.m. for an hour.

“We’re going to have a conversation with not only Republicans, but Democrats, and that spectrum is left and right and everything in between. And everyone has a seat at this table,” Balekian said.

Balekian served as an anchor on KSEE 24 until last year. He has since engaged in political consulting and recently started as Madera County spokesperson.

He said his new show will be similar to his KSEE public affairs show, “Sunday Morning Matters.”

“I think it’ll be even more conversational. I think it’ll be a little bit more candid. It won’t be outdated, like much of what you see on local Sunday shows,” Balekian said.

This is a KMJ return for Balekian. He succeeded legendary sportscaster Bill Woodward on the station in 2008, and hosted an afternoon radio show “No Static Sports.”

New KMPH Reporter Arrives from Central Coast

Christina Rodriguez joined KMPH Fox 26’s morning “Great Day” program.

This is her second on-air TV job. She arrives from the KCOY/KEYT duopoly on the Central Coast, where she had worked since 2022.

She is a Cal State Northridge graduate. According to her bio, “She loves traveling, finding unique restaurants, and going wine tasting.”

Rawhide Hires Rookie Broadcaster

The Visalia Rawhide are used to taking on rookies as they are the Single-A team for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, they have a rookie in the booth.

The team announced that Griffin Epstein will handle play-by-play duties in 2025. The 2023 Indiana University graduate has experience with non-affiliated teams — the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Evansville Otters — and is finishing up winter ball duty with the Brisbane Bandits in Australia.

All games are available online on the Rawhide website. The season starts April 4.

He takes over for Joey Gonzalez, who handled the 2024 duties, but left to broadcast at the University of the Incarnate Word, in San Antonio, Texas, where he is studying for a graduate degree.

The Fresno Grizzlies are also expected to hire a new broadcaster for 2025. Stephen Rice, the broadcaster and communications director for the team for the last two years, parted ways and is now a content provider for Rochester, New York-based We the Hobby.