Joe Gagnon, Detroit Radio’s ‘Appliance Doctor,’ Dies
Joe Gagnon, the Detroit radio personality known as "The Appliance Doctor," has died. Gagnon spent more than 25 years on air at Cumulus Media's WJR-AM, building a broadcasting career around consumer advocacy and home-appliance expertise.
Texas Radio Hall of Fame Debuts Class Of 2026
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has selected the organization's newest induction class of twenty, including its inaugural Small Markets/Big Voices honorees, ahead of this November's ceremony at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore.
Nick Rivers Comes Back To Charlotte Radio as Beasley APD
Beasley Media Group Charlotte has tapped Nick Rivers as Assistant Program Director for Country 103.7 (WSOC) and K104.7 (WKQC), adding afternoon drive duties on the former as he returns to the market where his career started nearly 20 years ago.
Lee Harris Out At Red Apple Media After Three Months
After joining Red Apple Media in May to help launch its Worldwide News Network, Lee Harris has exited the company. According to a company spokesperson, Harris was asked to depart the operation over differences linked to his leadership style.
Bengals Radio Network Expands With Pike, Danneman Additions
Bengals Radio Network listeners will hear two new voices once the preseason kicks off. iHeartMedia host Tony Pike joins the network as a second analyst, and WXIX-TV's Joe Danneman picks up a weekly radio hosting role, under a newly expanded partnership.
NPR Promotes Moffett, Seifollahi To Senior Digital Roles
NPR is elevating two of its own to lead digital growth. Bryan Moffett has been promoted to SVP of Transformation, while Michael Seifollahi steps up to VP of Audience Technology and Data, as the network sharpens its focus on audience and revenue expansion.
K-LOVE Hires Venue Exec Brian Sipe To Lead Live Events
K-LOVE is putting new leadership behind its events, as the Christian radio network has hired venue executive Brian Sipe as its new Vice President of Live Events. Sipe most recently served as GM of the Oak View Group-managed Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY.
John Kincade’s Atlanta Radio Return Gets A Time Slot
Atlanta sports fans now know what John Kincade's return will sound like. Dickey Broadcasting Company confirmed Kincade will co-host the new Kincade & Chernoff Show with Matt Chernoff on 680 The Fan (WCNN-AM) on weekday afternoons.
Cumulus Makes Cuts to The Bone in SF and Atlanta’s 99X
Cumulus Media's ongoing layoffs have reached two of its most recognizable rock brands: Lamont Hollywood is exiting San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone (KSAN) after 37 years, and Atlanta's 99X (WNNX) has lost the majority of the on-air cast it had only recently reunited.
Rumfelt Rises To GM At Oregon’s Extra Mile Media
Tami Rumfelt is moving from Program Director to General Manager at Extra Mile Media, taking charge of Hope 107.9 (KHPE) and KWIL AM 790/FM 96.9 across Oregon's Willamette Valley, succeeding Scott Michaels, who departed the company earlier this year.
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