Lawsuit Against KQRS Host Settled
A lawsuit filed against KQRS morning man morning man Tom Barnard by the estate of his late attorney Ron Rosenbaum has been settled and Barnard will pay nothing.
CBS News Radio’s Dave Barrett Dies Unexpectedly
Barrett was an award-winning reporter for CBS News Radio. He won three Edward R. Murrow Awards: in 2011, for his report about how kids occupy their time, illustrated by the sounds of their activities; in 2015, for a report on the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner; and in 1998, for a profile on Tiger Woods. No cause of death was announced by CBS. Barrett was 63
Sexton Goes One-On-One With Trump For 45 Minutes
Premiere Networks personality Buck Sexton, host of The Buck Sexton Show and co-host of Hill.tv's Rising with Krystal & Buck, sat down with President Trump, Tuesday, in the Oval Office for an extended interview.
Finn New Exec Director Of Friends Of mvyradio
The Friends of mvyradio Board of Directors have appointed Paul J. Finn (aka PJ) to the position of Executive Director, effective August 1. PJ has been part of mvyradio at 88.7 on the FM dial, and its predecessor station at 92.7, for 18 years.
Silver In The Mornings At The Buzz In KC
Jording Silver makes the move to Kansas City to be the new morning host at KRBZ "The Buzz." She will be joined by Danny Boi and Mark, weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET.
Palmer Accepts Dual Role At The END
Maria Palmer has been named Music Director for iHeartMedia Charlotte and on-air host for 106.5 The END (Charlotte) weekdays from 7 p.m. to midnight. She will report to Chuck "DZL" Thompson.
Skyview Brings on Bitter
Skyview Networks is expanding its West Coast sales team with new Network Audio Sales Manager Kelly Bitter. Bitter comes to Skyview with a background in radio sales and familiarity with the Skyview Networks sales after working at Skyview Traffic from 1994 to 1997. For the past 16 years, Bitter has been with USTN.
iHeartMedia Gives Pollack More Responsibility
Alissa Pollack has had her role as EVP of Global Music Marketing expanded to now include creating music strategies. Pollack will now work closely with iHeart's Brand Managers and National Programming team to oversee and create custom data-focused roadmaps for artists, brands, and advertising partners.
Shapiro To Analyze Midterms On Fox News
FOX News Channel will debut a four-episode midterm election series hosted by The Daily Wire’s conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, announced John Finley, SVP of Development and Production.
Johnson New PD, Afternoon Drive Host At WRDU
Joe Johnson has been named Program Director and afternoon drive on-air personality for Classic Rock 100.7 WRDU/Raleigh, NC, effective September 24.
