Rick & Sasha Take Charleston
Morning show Rick and Sasha — nationally syndicated by Westwood One — has joined Urban AC station Magic 107.3/WMGL-FM in Charleston, SC.
Mornings Get Messier At KALV/Phoenix
Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez are joining the team at LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM) in Phoenix to co-host mornings. Shepard and Hernandez will join current hosts Joey Boy and Aneesh on The Morning Mess.
Hoitt Leaves Print For Radio
Debbie Hiott has been the editor of the Austin American-Statesman for seven years, but now she’s headed to KUT 90.5, Austin’s NPR station, and KUTX 98.9/Austin.
Robert Shulein Passes
Respected audio engineer Robert Schulein passed away on New Years’ Day after a long battle with cancer. He was 76.
Brother-Sister Act
Toronto alternative station, 102.1 The Edge (CFNY-FM) has a new morning show: Mornings With Ruby & Alex. Hosted by sister-brother duo Ruby and Alex Carr, Mornings With Ruby & Alex airs weekdays, 5:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. ET.
Fired Radio Host Launches Podcast
Eric Zane, who was fired Friday from Cumulus' WBBL in Grand Rapids, has launched a podcast. "The Eric Zane Show Podcast" began Sunday night. Zane plans to release his show as a morning show every weekday.
Beasley Promotes Burgess To Top Digital Job
Lori Burgess takes up the newly created position of Chief Digital Content Officer with Beasley. She's been serving as the company’s integrated marketing strategy consultant since May of 2017.
Lew Asks For More Time
In a January 4 filing with the SEC, Lew Dickey has asked his stockholders to give him more time to "consummate a business combination," for his company, Modern Media Acquisition.
Don’t Always Fish Where The Fish Are
(By Charlie Sislen) How do you grow your business? One tactic radio has employed – almost to death – is to win a larger share of an existing buy. In other words, fishing with everyone else where you know the fish are.
Grappling With Goals
(By Randy Lane) I escaped Southern California over the holidays with my wife JoAnn, to visit both of our families in Tennessee. On the return flight, we reflected on the past year, and we discussed ways to make 2019 even better.
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