Al Payne Named PD For WGHL, WGZB, & WMJM
Alpha Media Louisville, KY, announced that Al Payne has been named Program Director for Old School 105.1 (WGHL), Urban B-96.5 (WGZB), and Urban A/C Magic 101.3 (WMJM). Payne's career has seen him working in several major cities, including Dallas, Detroit, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland.
AdLarge Reorganizes Digital Team
AdLarge Media has reorganized its digital audio team. Jay Green will continue to lead AdLarge’s digital audio content portfolio as VP of Digital Content Partnerships, reporting to AdLarge Co-Founders and Co-Chief Executive Officers Gary Schonfeld and Cathy Csukas.
Here’s What The KGO Boss Told The Staff
About the wholesale changes and firings at KGO in San Francisco, Vice President/Market Manager Justin Wittmayer told his staff the company has set in motion new programming strategies for both KGO and KFOG. He says it will better meet the needs and demands of listeners, advertisers and the community
Wilson To Up The Energy At Miami’s WAXY-AM
Sports Talk 790 AM The Ticket (WAXY-AM, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL) announced that Amber Wilson joins Jonathan Zaslow and Brett Romberg as co-host of the morning show, Zaslow & Romberg, which airs weekdays from 5:30-9:00 a.m. ET.
Ronn Owens Moved To KSFO
Ronn Owens, who has called KGO-AM Radio his home for 40 years, is being moved to KSFO. He'll take over afternoon drive, replacing the Mark Levin Show. KSFO was carrying all syndicated conservative talk shows. Additional changes are expected to be made at the two stations. Cumulus says those will be announced early next week.
Miller Takes Over For Armstrong & Getty
Once management knew Armstrong & Getty were going across the street to Cumulus, they were quick to announce Stephanie Miller would take over their morning slot on Talk 910 (KKSF-AM).
Report: Entercom To Extend Deal With Red Sox
The Boston Herald is reporting that the Red Sox are set to announce a new long-term deal to extend their broadcast rights agreement with WEEI. The new deal is expected to be for at least five years. The Herald reports that the current 10-year deal expires at the end of this season and had Entercom making escalating payments to the Red Sox over the years, culminating with $17 million this season.
Fox News Radio Launches Willie Robertson Podcast
The new podcast series is with Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson and will focus on faith and family along with occasional celebrity guest interviews. Robertson will also serve as a FOX News contributor. The 45-minute podcasts will be posted to FOXNewsRadio.com. The weekly podcast will cost listeners $1.99 per episode or $4.99 per month.
Shannon Hosting Morning Zoo Reunion
WCBS-FM’s morning host Scott Shannon is hosting a Morning Zoo Reunion and a live broadcast Friday morning from Adorama Live Theatre in New York City. The reunion will include co-hosts Patty Steele, Joe Nolan, John Elliot, and Brad Blanks, and his old co-hosts Ross Brittain, Claire Stevens, Jonathan B. Bell, and maybe even Mr. Leonard.
Pitching Duo On The Mound For WGN Chicago
WGN Radio announced former Chicago Cubs pitchers Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster will be providing weekly baseball analysis throughout the 2016 baseball season on the Roe Conn Show with Anna Davlantes and the Steve Cochran Show, respectively. Kerry Wood can be heard every Thursday at 4:40 p.m. on the Roe Conn Show beginning today, Thursday, March 31, and will discuss both Cubs and White Sox baseball. Ryan Dempster will appear on the Steve Cochran Show on Thursday mornings beginning April 7.
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