Owner Dies After Falling From Tower
KELB-FM owner Barry McCall died last week after falling from the station tower he was working on. McCall was 62. KELB is located in Lake Charles, LA.
Big Boy Shows Off His TV Chops
The syndicated host of Big Boy’s Neighborhood, which originates from iHeartMedia’s Real 92.3 in Los Angeles, was a guest host on the Emmy Award-nominated TV talk show The Real on March 14.
The Secret To Finding Great Salespeople
Taja Graham, VP Sales for the four Emmis stations in Indianapolis and a 66-station statewide news network, expects a lot from her 14-person salesforce. Direct sales and digital sales experience rank high on her list of the type of experience she looks for. She finds sales talent in variety of places.
Peiffer New GM For Seven Stations
Legend Communications of Wyoming has named Ted Peiffer General Manager of the seven-station Basin Radio Network, serving Gillette, WY, Campbell County, and the surrounding basin.
Hasson Sticking With KLLC
Alice @ 97.3 (KLLC-FM/San Francisco) on-air personality Vinnie Hasson isn’t going anywhere. Not now that he’s agreed to a new multi-year contract extension.
Midday Move For “Déjà vu Show”
WUKS-FM/Fayetteville/NC has picked up the show for its 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekday slot. It bumps The Big Teddy Bear to 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays.
Blackout Drops Tuesday
Next week a new podcast from Academy Award winner Rami Malek called Blackout will be released by Endeavor Audio. The drama focuses on the aftermath of the power grid going down across the nation and a small-town New Hampshire DJ who fights to protect his community amid the chaos.
Speaking Out After Being Stalked
Chad Edward Joyce is behind bars after being accused of stalking Alpha Media Lubbock host Amy Olivares. Joyce was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly breaking into Olivares' house and taking pictures of her while she was sleeping. Now Olivares is speaking out about the ordeal.
Texas Radio Host Charged With Ponzi Scheme
William Neil "Doc" Gallagher, who's show was running on three north Texas radio stations, has been arrested and charged with running a $20 million Ponzi scheme. The SEC alleges Gallagher targeted elderly investors' retirement funds.
Townsquare Recruit McCredden For OM Role
Ryan McCredden is the new Operations Manager for Townsquare’s Quad Cities, IA, cluster: WXLP-FM, KJOC-FM, KIIKFM, KBEA-FM, and KBOB-AM.
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