Deano Kesby celebrates 40 years in radio

Deano Kesby can proudly lay claim to a milestone not many in our industry achieve.

This week, Deano – a familiar voice to Wave FM listeners in the Illawarra – notches up 40 years in radio.

Having worked casually at 2MC in Kempsey during his final year in school, in 1986, Deano started out as the full-time Afternoons announcer at 2LF in Young.

Since then, he’s worked in a variety of roles – both on-air and off – at a host of stations, including 2WG Wagga, FM104.7 & 2CA Canberra, SUN FM Shepparton and Darwin’s Hot100.

Deano also worked at Sydney’s 2DayFM, spent nearly a decade at B105 in Brisbane and was Content Director for Triple M Adelaide.

He’s now been at Wave FM for thirteen years.

On LinkedIn, Deano said “My ongoing gratitude to those who have given me incredible opportunities over the years. And to what must be hundreds of former workmates who’ve put up with me — thank you.”

“My 41st year of this caper begins this week.”