Big Roy

Big Roy is a native of the Bay area, and is an insufferable San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors fan.  He was an air personality and producer at 98.1 KISS-FM in San Francisco prior to joining LAZER 96-5 in the Fall of 2006.  Roy is also Program Director and host of KRCO in the Morning.  When he’s not making great radio, Big Roy is spreading the joy of Hawaiian food, preparing delicious feasts at festivals on the west coast. 

Rick Olson

Weekday mornings, Rick Olson gets you on your way as the Hertz Highway Hero. He's also the Chief Engineer for the radio stations of HorizonBroadcasting Group. NOW, join Rick in the afternoon from 3-7pm on LAZER 96.5. Along with being a classic rocker, Rick's a self-proclaimed techno-geek that loves video games and practical jokes of the high-tech nature.

Bill Baker
News and Public Affairs Director

Bill Baker is an award winning anchor reporter with over 25 years experience in the radio industry. His first day on-air was May 18, 1980 – the day Mt. St. Helens exploded. Since that time, Bill has worked at several radio and television stations in the Pacific Northwest, has anchored election coverage and has been honored for his reporting work. Along with serving as the News Director for all of Horizon Broadcasting Group’s radio stations, Bill also operates a syndicated dairy news program from his home studio. Bill can't get enough of the great outdoors, and enjoys hiking and biking with his wife and running and playing with his dogs.   Bill also hosts “Inside Central Oregon,” KQAK’s weekly public affairs program that airs Sunday at 7:30 am. 

Send news releases to Bill at news@horizonbroadcasting.com, or call the Murray and Holt News Tip Hotline at 541-323-NEWS.