People in the News

Joey Brooks has been named SVP of Programming for iHeart’s Hartford and New Haven markets. He will report to Steve Honeycomb, President, iHeartMedia, Hartford Region.

HeartMedia has announced that Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the fourth annual iHeartRadio Premio Corazón Latino Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on November 2 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

Paco Lopez has been promoted to PD at Beasley’s Jammin’ 105.7/KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Lopez, who joined the station in June 2019, will also continue as the afternoon drive personality.

Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM is picking up Tino Cochino Radio, starting Monday evening. Cochino, alongside Raquel Marquez and DJ Nicasio, is syndicated nationally by YEA Networks across more than 50 markets

St. Louis’ 101 ESPN is launching a new midday show, Stalter and Rivers, featuring 101 ESPN’s Anthony Stalter and former St. Louis Blue and current Fox Sports Midwest Blues pre- and postgame show host, Jamie Rivers. 

George Gimarc, producer of the nationally syndicated 24/7 comedy format Today’s Comedy, has been named a Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2019 inductee. The induction celebration will be held on Sat., November 2.

Media research company Coleman Insights is offering a webinar designed to help podcasters build stronger, more memorable brands. The “Outside Thinking for Podcasts” webinar is Thursday, September 12.

The Bob & Tom Show is set to take Chicago, September 9. Listeners can tune into the show at 101.1 WKQX-HD2, the HD2 side channel for Alternative Rock radio station 101 WKQX, for the syndicated morning show.

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group has chosen Christine Travaglini, President of Katz Radio Group, as the 2019 recipient of the MIW Group Frances Preston Trailblazer Award.

Mitch Dolan (pictured) is the new Chief Operating Officer for Great Lakes Media. Dolan, most recently served as COO of Radio & Outdoor for Times-Shamrock Communications. He's also been President of the ABC Radio Station Group and GM at WPLJ-FM in New York City.