People in the News

104.1 KRBE in Houston has launched a new on-air lineup. The Cumulus Media station has also added a new music director. Roula and Ryan Show continues during Morning Drive with cast member Sam Given moving into an early midday role to host from 10am-Noon.

Nevada Public Radio has hired Mark Vogelzang as its new President and CEO. Vogelzang recently served as Interim General Manager and CEO of Blue Ridge Public Radio based in Asheville, and had a decade-long tenure as President and CEO of the state-wide Maine Public TV & Radio, the PBS and NPR member network.

Kara Stockton died in her sleep last Thursday, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She worked at news/talk station 106.7 with Shannon Burke from 2016 to 2019.

El Patron 96.7 (WBZW-FM) iHeartMedia Atlanta has debuted “The B.M.F Morning Show.” El Bueno, La Mala Y El Feo is syndicated by Univision Radio and features three co-hosts.

88.3FM. WBGO, Newark Public Radio has given "All Things Soul" a quarterly offering during its Saturday "Pop Up Programming" time slot. Former US Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson will host the program.

April Zesbaugh, co-host of Colorado’s Morning News on iHeartMedia Denver’s KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM, has announced that she will retire after a 30-year broadcast journalism career, including 25-years with KOA.

88.5-FM, Southern California’s Triple-A (adult album alternative) rock station, is adding two new voices to its lineup — Julie Slater (right) and Lesley James.

Sergio “Chocolate” Toribio has joined the program lineup at Rumba 97.7 (WZRM-FM) Boston. He joins iHeart after previous stints at Univision Radio NYC’s La X 96.3 and Mega 94.9 in Boston.

Jim Winston, President of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, was a recent guest on the The Chavis Chronicles. Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. hosted the President of NABOB.

Ryan Kaufman has been promoted to Program Director of News/Talker KVOR-AM in Colorado Springs. He maintains his position as PD of Sports/Talk station XTRA Sports 1300/KCSF-AM. Kaufman joined KCSF-AM and KVOR-AM in 2015 as a Producer.