Dave Ryan (born David Kibler) is the professional name for the former American radio presenter host of the Dave Ryan in the Morning show on KDWB-FM in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area in the US state of Minnesota. He has twice been the recipient of the Marconi Radio Award for large market personality of the year, in 2011 and 2023.NAB Marconi Radio Awards Ryan retired from on air broadcast duties with his last show airing on May 22, 2026.https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/dave-ryan-announces-retirement-from-kdwb-after-33-years/ar-AA236AkO?ocid=BingNewsSerp
At the age of 21 Ryan hosted his own morning show at KLUC-FM (Las Vegas). During his career he has previously hosted shows at KKFR (Phoenix), WNCI and KZZP. In addition to his radio show Ryan works as a media consultant and is a published author. "Take A Shower, Show Up On Time and Don't Steal Anything"Dave Ryan and Kevin Cannon, "Take A Shower, Show Up On Time and Don't Steal Anything: And Other Sh*t I Learned the Hard Way," Wise Ink Creative Publishing (2015) is a light hearted work providing anecdotes and advice. "Little Dave's Amazing Day"Dave Ryan and Sheri Palmer, "Little Dave's Amazing Day," Wise Ink Creative Publishing (2024) is a children's book inspired by his own life.
Early life Ryan grew up in Black Forest, Colorado. He is a graduate of Air Academy High School (class of 1980),Radio broadcast, The Dave Ryan in the Morning Show, KDWB-FM (Minneapolis, MN) January 23, 2024, and earned an associate degree from Pikes Peak State College.
Publicity stunts To mark the 50th anniversary of its completion, Ryan rode his skateboard across Hoover Dam 50 times while a DJ at KLUC in 1986.
In 2000 Ryan sat in every seat at the just completed Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, MN.
In 2002 billboards appeared around the Minneapolis area with the words "ugly kids," featuring the photos of a boy and girl. After swelling controversy follow up billboards were posted with the words "grow up to be DJs," along with the adult photos of Ryan and his then co-host Angi Taylor.Rachel Hutton, "Has KDWB morning show host Dave Ryan finally grown up?" Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sept. 29, 2018https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/little-canada-mn-7-26-2002-billboards-with-ugly-kids-have-news-photo/1154200959, published 7/6/2002, retrieved 4/16/2024 This format was later copied by radio stations in other markets.
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