Humanitarian Award For Helton At CRS
Syndicated radio host Lon Helton received the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award at the Country Radio Seminar, Wednesday night. The award recognizes an individual in the Country radio industry who has given back to their community.
Springart Promoted In Motor City
Jade Springart has been promoted to Assistant Program Director and Midday Host at Beasley’s 101 WRIF in Detroit. Springart has been with the station for the past 12 years.
Extension For Zaslow in Miami
Entercom Miami has entered into a multiyear contract extension with on-air personality Jonathan Zaslow. The host will remain on AM 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM) midday show Zaslow and Amber.
Kelly Goes National In 3-Hour Format
A three-hour version of morning talk radio program The Jesse Kelly Show is now available to radio stations around the country. Kelly currently hosts a two-hour version of the show on 950 KPRC in Houston.
Tampa Morning Show Gets Its Man
WQYK/Tampa Bay has recruited on-air personality J.R. to work as co-host on the Morning Krewe with J.R. and Melanie. He currently serves as the host of United Station’s syndicated Twenty Country Countdown.
Salem Broadcast Media Chief Honored
David Santrella, President of Broadcast Media, Salem Media Group, will receive the Eye to Zion Award from the Genesis 123 Foundation. The presentation will take place at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville February 25.
After 19 Years, Connors Ready For A Change
Chris Connors is the new Program Director of R&B radio station, Kiss 103.1 FM/WLXC in Columbia, SC. Connors joins Cumulus Columbia after more than 19 years with Alpha Media in Columbia, where he was Operations Manager for the six-station cluster.
Rick Dunn Returns To Boise
Iliad Media Group (Impact Radio) has announced the hiring of Rick Dunn for afternoons at Country station KQBL-FM (101.9 The Bull). Dunn has worked in Salt Lake City, Boise, and most recently Fargo. He'll be on-air starting Monday, March 9.
New Crime Podcast From Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace is bringing her slate of crime podcasts to the iHeartPodcast Network. Listeners can now tune in to hear Crime Stories with Nancy Grace and Crime Alert on iHeartRadio.
Next Up, Books Based On Podcasts
Bob Miller, President of Flatiron Books, has announced a new imprint, Stuff You Should Read: An iHeartBook, in partnership with iHeartMedia’s iHeartPodcast Network.
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