Atlanta and Athens Go to Long Permanently
Cox Media Group has removed the interim title from Jaleigh Long's corner office door, appointing her Market Manager for both the Atlanta and Athens markets. Long has been interim manager since early this year when Bob Babin was promoted to Senior VP for Radio at Cox.
Thunder Raises $133K For Kids
Press Communications' WKMK-FM in Monmouth-Ocean, NJ, raised over $133,000 during its annual radiothon for St. Jude this year. Since its inception in 2013, The Thunder 106 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Radiothon has raised over $954K.
Rude Named Executive Producer of Morning Hustle
Reach Media has hired Yonni Rude as the Executive Producer of the syndicated morning show, The Morning Hustle. Rude has been with Radio One since 2016. His most recent post was as the Ops Manager of the Cleveland four-station cluster. He replaces Hollywood.
Food And Politics
Westwood One and DCP Entertainment have debuted Politics of Food. The podcast offers an in-depth look into the intentional politicization, economics, and community impact of food on a global scale.
iHeart Launches Vaccine Podcast
In Partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, iHeartMedia is launching COVID-19 Immunity in Our Community a limited podcast series. The series will be hosted by ABC’s Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts.
Malone Returns To Cleveland Airwaves
The Jimmy Malone Show debuts April 1. Fox Sports 1350 (WARF) will air the show Thursday and Friday mornings. The show will also be heard Saturday mornings on Majic 105.7 (WMJI-FM).
Jim McHugh Retires
Senior Account Executive James McHugh, Adams Radio Group, Delmarva Peninsula, has retired. He has worked for the same stations his entire 41 year career.
Spilly Joins Sports Radio 104.3
Ryan “Spilly” Spilborghs is joining Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan (KKFN-FM) as their Colorado Rockies analyst. He’ll provide exclusive insight and analysis on the team throughout the baseball season.
Ace & TJ Family Extend Agreement
The Ace & TJ Family Show has extended the contract with WNOK-FM Columbia, SC. The program has been on the iHeartMedia station since 2008.
Former KFOG Host Moves On-Line
Big Rick Stuart is moving to afternoons on MyWineRadio. Stuart had been hosting weekends on the on-line station.
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