Ed Nice Promoted At WBLK
Ed Nice has been promoted to Brand Manager of Hip Hop/R&B Power 93.7 WBLK-FM in Buffalo. Nice has been with the station for 16 years as an on-air host and online content creator.
Dana Potter, Binghamton Host, Passes
Dana Potter, Binghamton New York radio host has died. Magic 101.7 WLTB, in a website post, said Potter died from cancer. He was 67.
Big Night in Jackson
The New South Radio team in Jackson, MS won multiple awards at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Awards Banquet Saturday night, including the Nate & Traci Morning Show on US96 and WYOY-FM for radio station of the year.
Bryan Broadcasting Texas Changes
Robbie Mack has been named Program Director at Candy 95 (KNDE-FM) College Station, Texas Station. Ted Hallowell, who has been filling in mornings since the first of the year; now has the job full-time.
Travis Moon Joins CMG Houston
Cox Media Group Houston has hired Travis Moon as Director of Operations. Moon joins CMG from Cumulus KUBL-FM Salt Lake City.
WBT Sets New Morning Show
News Talk WBT AM/FM Charlotte is teaming Beth Troutman with Bo Thompson for Good Morning BT. Troutman is a veteran news anchor, multiple Emmy-winning documentarian, television host, and former Congressional candidate.
Big Shoes To Fill For Mr. Rice
Also late Thursday, iHeartMedia announced that Jeremy Rice has been named Program Director for XL1067 (WXXL) and Magic 107.7 (WMGF) in Orlando. Rice replaces Brian Mack, who was promoted to iHeartMedia’s National Programming team.
It’s on to Chicago For Hastings
Hubbard Radio Chicago Market Manager Jeff England announced late Thursday that Keith Hastings will join 97.1FM The Drive, as Brand and Content Director. Hastings replaces Rob Cressman who retired earlier this month.
Ice Tea Returns to Cox
CMG has hired on-air veteran Lorenzo “Ice-Tea” Thomas as afternoon drive host for STAR 94.5 in Orlando. Thomas worked for CMG in Miami at JAMZ as afternoon host from 2003-2014. He's also worked in Norfolk, Baltimore and Washington, DC.
Lynn Montemayor Joins Beasley Detroit
Lynn Montemayor has been named as the General Sales Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit-based radio properties. She most recently spent four years as a Partner & Chief Marketing Officer at a Motor City-based marketing agency.
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