Mark Buckles – President/CEO:
Mark Buckles began his career in 1988 on the stations he now owns and operates. For nearly the last 30 years he has owned and operated stations WKHG and WMTL in his hometown as President and CEO of Heritage Media of Kentucky, Inc. In late 1994, he formed Heritage Media of Kentucky, Inc to acquire WKHG and WMTL. Heritage Media assumed control in February 1995 and over the next 3 decades, under his leadership, the company has been a pioneer in early adoption of technology and innovation during the arrival and continuance of the digital age. Mark hosts In The Know each morning. Captivating listeners and viewers with his daily “Point to Ponder” and “Pearl of Wisdom”. He and his wife Christy have 3 daughters. Taylor, her husband Cameron and son Brady live and work in Bowling Green, Anna is also in Bowling Green, and Alayah attends Clarkson Elementary.
Christy Buckles – General Manager/General Sales Manager:
Christy Buckles began her career in 2009 at K105. She is the General Manager as well as the General Sales Manager for the company. Christy is a 1997 graduate of Edmonson County High School, but she cheers on the Grayson County Cougars every chance she gets. Christy graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2001 with a major in Information Technology and a minor in Communication and Broadcasting. Christy is the wife of Mark Buckles and also a host on the morning show “In The Know” known as Beege! Her contagious laugh and insightful thoughts keep listeners hooked and always wanting to hear more!
Sam Gormley – On-Air Host/Play-By-Play Announcer/Digital Director:
Sam Gormley joined K105 in July 2018 as an On-Air Personality/Digital Director/Play-By-Play Announcer for Grayson County sports/Jack of all Trades. He is a 2018 graduate of Western Kentucky University where he majored in Broadcast News. While on the Hill, Sam worked as the Program and Sports Director for WKU’s “Revolution 91.7.” He also spent time working for Bowling Green’s WKCT as a Producer and Anchor. In his free time, the Northern Kentucky native can be found cheering on the Reds, Bengals, Hilltoppers, or the Wildcats; whom he formerly covered with Kentucky Sports Radio.
Ken Howlett – News Director:
Ken joined K105 in January 2014 as News Director after six years covering University of Kentucky athletics as the editor of the popular UK sports website, A Sea of Blue.com. He also wrote for three sports-related publications, The High School Zone Magazine and Topper Nation, both Bowling Green, KY-based monthly magazines, and contributed for three years to a UK basketball preseason magazine, Wildcat Tip-Off. Ken also co-hosted a UK call-in show on a Bowling Green radio station for two-and-a-half years, and has been a contributing writer on Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari’s website, CoachCal.com, since September 2010. He resides in Leitchfield with his family.
Zac Newton – Multimedia Specialist:
Zac Newton is a Multimedia Specialist for K105, in addition to being one of the voices for Hardin County High School Sports. He is married to a lovely woman named Sarah and has a young daughter whom he resides with in Cecilia. He has now had two Cook Ranch snow cones, but is a purist and only likes grape/cherry. He’s an avid football and basketball fan, and will watch NASCAR if he can take a nap for the middle 3/5 of a race. He dabbles in Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, and actively follows professional wrestling, and as such he will also be replacing Sam as the staff nerd.
Venetia- Midday DJ:
Hi I’m Venetia! My fiance is a police officer, so that can be a little nerve-wracking sometimes, but I wouldn’t change a thing. Together we have 2 furry “children” that we’ve rescued. Riggins is a black lab/beagle mix and he is our oldest, and Zora is a pitbull mix (although she doesn’t really know how to be scary, but it’s funny to watch her try). Thanks for letting me into your workday, I hope I make it just a little more enjoyable.
Chuck D- Afternoon DJ:
Hey there, I’m Chuck D! I was born in the hills and hollers of West Virginia, but I’ve managed to travel all over this great nation of ours (in fact, of all 50 states, there are only two that I have yet to visit-can you guess which two?). I LOVE movies and music (naturally) and I spend a great deal of time fawning over my lovely wife and two sons. Now, if I could just get a few minutes alone in the bathroom from time to time, life would be perfect!
Bernie Mack- Evening DJ:
Bernie Mack is a bit of a mystery. We don’t know where he was born… or if he has brothers or sisters. He told us that he was the proud winner of the 2006 Heisman trophy – a fact that took 3 minutes of Googling to prove false. He also said that he was tall (not true) and a former 5-time winner on Jeopardy (also not true). We can confirm he has a wife Emilie, daughter Annabelle, two dogs, Howard and Kiwi, and a pet lion, Darnell (not true). His favorite food is sandwiches. And meatballs.
Beau Derek- Overnight DJ:
Hello, I’m Beau Derek, and I am a self-professed beer snob! I love visiting local breweries in different cities and states all over the country. I use my smart phone for everything including watching TV and listening to radio streams. I enjoy going to concerts and getting to hang with the musicians. Sheppard, Justin Timberlake, Counting Crows, Katy Perry and One Republic are some of my favorite artists!
