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 Randy
Wesson. 6am-10am. It was almost a given that Randy would end up in radio. In the first grade, Randy's teacher
would always add comments to his report card. "Randy talks too much in class." "Great job but he
talks too much." "Can't get him to shut up." You get the idea. Despite the talking issue, he graduated
from RHS in 1983.
Randy broke into radio in 1986 right here in Roseburg. After a nine year stay at that station, he moved to Corvallis
to do mornings, then Eugene.
Next it was on to the Albany/Salem area on another country station. That went well for three or four years but
came to an end about the same time as his divorce. With the end of the relationship he felt the need to do something
different (i.e. he went nuts) so he spent the next five years climbing radio towers. There is nothing like being
at the top of a 400 foot frozen tower in Montana in the middle of January to make you realize that you miss a nice
warm studio.
Randy's last move came after a phone call with Mike Carter. When he heard Best Country 103 had an opening for a
morning show host he beat feet for Roseburg. Randy says "it's great to be home again. The people of Douglas
County are truly the best! And I can honestly say, Brooke Communications is the best company that I have ever worked
for."
Birthday: October 5
Favorite Food: Anything cooked by somebody else (especially Mexican)
Favorite Sports Team: Oregon Ducks and the 49ers (please no jokes, it's already painful enough)
Other Favorites: Motorcycles, skydiving, racing anything
and playing the drums.
Ashley Smith: Weekdays
6am-10am.
Ashley Smith was born in Bend, Or. Ashley spent much of her childhood in San
Bruno, Ca. living with her grandmother. Eventually her travels led her to
Roseburg, Or. "Crashley" realized she needed a new career after realizing stunt car driving wasn't supposed
to be on the open rode and turned her eye back toward radio and became a very welcome fixture on the Brooke Communications
radio station morning shows. Her patience and perseverance led her right where she knew she always wanted to be.
Aside from being the 8th generation direct descendant of President
Lincoln she is now the Smith portion of the Smith & Wesson Morning Show.
 J. Gambill: Weekdays 10am-3pm.
While earning his BA degree in Mass Communications, Mr. Gambill launched his radio career as Production Director
of his college station, KACU, Abilene, TX. Moving to Oregon in 1978, J.Gambill worked the summer at KQEN, Roseburg.
Returning to finish college in Fall 1978, J. hosted a show on KFMN, Abilene, TX. In March 1979, as lead guitarist
in the contemporary music group, "Essence", J.Gambill performed on a USO Tour for over 25,000 U.S. troops
stationed in Panama, Peurto Rico, British Antigua, British West Indies, and Eleuthra. J.Gambill returned to Roseburg,
Oregon in the summer of 1979, where he enjoyed the midday shift at KRSB and later became the midday person on KY95.
In 1982, J.Gambill and his young family moved to Eugene where he was the weekday evening announcer and Public Service
Director at KPNW. Mr. Gambill took a "brief hiatus" from his beloved radio mic in 1985, accepting a postition
with the State of Oregon. J.Gambill reopened his radio career in 2004 on COOL-FM. In 2005, J.Gambill was awarded
his weekday show on BestCountry103...and is loving it!!!
 Mike
Carter: Weekdays 3pm-7pm.
The good Reverend has been a mover and shaker in the radio industry for over 20 years and has worked with some
of the top talent in the radio industry. Mike worked with Shadoe Stevens in Phoenix, Arizona, before moving on
to Salt Lake City, Utah, Reno, Nevada, then decided to return to Roseburg and get out of the insanity of large
market radio. Mike is happily married and has three kids. He's also an avid golfer, and wants to be either Willie
Nelson or Johnny Cash when he grows up.
Keep up to date with News Director Brian Prawitz
and afternoon news from Kyle Bailey
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