Programmer and Format Consultant Mike Marino Dead At 60
Mike Marino built a career on adaptability, moving fluidly between Rhythmic AC, Modern AC, and Urban AC radio at stations coast to coast. Industry colleagues are now remembering him following his death Thursday after a private battle with cancer.
Atlanta’s B98.5 Completes All-Local Lineup With Otis Maher
Otis Maher spent months off the Atlanta airwaves after October's iHeartMedia layoffs. Now he's back on the air at Cox Media Group's B98.5 (WSB-FM) as nighttime host, completing an all-local weekday lineup. He also serves as as Production Manager for the cluster.
Paul O’Malley Exits Charleston GM Seat For Higher Saga Role
Saga Communications is shifting one of its market leaders into a corporate growth role. Paul O'Malley moves from President and General Manager of Charleston Media Solutions to Senior Vice President of Revenue Development, taking on Saga's digital revenue strategy.
Kelly Ford Leaving Long Island for Dual DMV Posts at iHeart
Kelly Ford joins Washington, D.C.'s 98.7 WMZQ and Baltimore, MD's 93.1 WPOC as Music Director and Afternoon Host. Ford joins from Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) on Long Island, where she has been since July 2024.
Entravision CEO Christenson Adds Chairman Title
Michael Christenson is adding a new title to his role at Entravision Communications. The company's Board of Directors named the CEO as Chairman on July 16, with Paul Zevnik resigning as Board Chair to become lead independent director as part of the transition.
Saporita Is San Fran GSM As Connoisseur Builds Out in the Bay
Connoisseur Media is staffing up its newly expanded San Francisco cluster. The company has named Stephanie Saporita General Sales Manager for the market, while also expanding Deidra Lieberman's regional sales role to include oversight of San Francisco operations.
Mark Pinski Retiring as GM Of Chicago’s WCPT 820
A career that spans sportscasting, professional basketball play-by-play, and 26 years of station management is coming to a close. Mark Pinski, General Manager of Heartland Signal's WCPT 820 AM, Chicago's Progressive Talk, is retiring effective August 3.
Chris Kligora Named Interim Leader Of Salem Surround
Salem Surround is preparing for its first leadership change in years. Jon Latzer, the digital arm's VP and General Manager, is retiring, and Salem Media has named Chris Kligora interim leader of its revenue organization as the company plans its next chapter.
Tony B Returns To Fredericksburg’s B101.5 For Afternoons
Tony Bennett is returning to Fredericksburg radio. Centennial Broadcasting's B101.5 (WBQB) has tapped Bennett, known on-air as Tony B, to host afternoons starting Monday, July 20, filling the chair vacated last month by Trapper Young's jump to 95-9 The Goat.
Kalb, Nix, and Foss Added to C-Suite at Skyview Networks
Skyview Networks is reshaping its executive ranks, elevating three leaders to the C-suite and adding a new hire dedicated to revenue analytics. President, CEO, and Chairman Steve Jones announced the changes to staff this week as part of a push to sharpen strategy.
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