He was previously News Director at the ABC affiliate serving the Rio Grande Valley owned by the Manship family of Baton Rouge. Now, he’s holding a similar role for a Cumulus Media News/Talk giant serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Taking the post at KKOB-AM 770, a property owned by Cumulus Media, is Zoltan Csanyi-Salcedo.
He reports to Cumulus/Albuquerque Operations Manager/Program Director Aaron ‘Buck’ Burnett, who said, “Zoltan is exactly the kind of newsroom leader Albuquerque needs right now — grounded, relentless, and passionate about storytelling that matters. He’s built winning, trusted newsrooms in every market he’s touched, and we’re thrilled to have him guiding KKOB’s next chapter.”
Zoltan Csanyi-Salcedo added, “KKOB has always been a trusted voice for New Mexico, and my mission is to strengthen that trust every day. This newsroom will focus on local truth first – fast, fair, and useful information that helps our audience make sense of what’s happening in their communities.”
Csanyi-Salcedo has also been News Director at TEGNA’s KYTX-19 in Tyler-Longview, Tex., and ND of KGBT-TV in the Rio Grande Valley. He exited KRGV-TV in McAllen-Brownsville in August 2025 after six years as News Director.
Previous roles include those of Coordinating Producer for ESPN in Bristol, Conn.
This is his first role at a radio station after starting his career 32 years ago as an Assignment Manager for KVIA-TV in El Paso.
