KMJ announces new afternoon drive team. It includes a former New Rock radio host

A month after retiring as host of New Rock 104.1’s “The Morning After,” Frances Echeverria returns to Fresno’s airwaves.

Skippy, as she’s known on the airwaves, can be heard as of Monday from 2-6 p.m. on News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ.

“When I started radio in 2001, I didn’t anticipate this opportunity,” Echeverria said in a statement from the station.

“Having been born and raised in Fresno, a graduate from Fresno State, and having chosen to raise my own family and base my mental health practice locally, I have a vested interest in the continued success of my community,” she said.

“I’m honored and excited to join the KMJ team and am looking forward to conversations about topics that are important to us.”

Ostensibly, Echeverria replaces Chris Daniel, who had hosted the show for more than a decade before resigning in September after a months-long hiatus. Echeverria joins Philip Teresi as co-host.

Teresi took over the show in Daniel’s absence and is elated to be part of the Afternoon Drive team.

“Skip makes a brilliant, powerful addition to the station,” he said in the release.

“Bringing Skip to KMJ benefits the audience, the sponsors and the station as a whole.”