WBAP Adds Casey Bartholomew
Casey Bartholomew has joined Cumulus Dallas/Fort Worth News Talk 820 WBAP. Bartholomew joins Cumulus DFW from Cumulus Columbia, MO, where he has served as Program Director for News/Talk KFRU-AM/FM.
Hearst Hires Former Radio One Executive
Maria Thrasher has joined Hearst Media Production Group as a Business Partnerships and Development Executive. She was Senior Integrated Marketing Director for Radio One.
RFC Media Trio In Hall Of Fame
Houston based RFC Media has three more Texas Radio Hall of Fame members on their roster. Longtime Houston radio hosts Pam Kelly, Laurie Kendrick and Maria Todd have been elected to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame’s class of 2022.
Promotions at AURN
American Urban Radio Networks has promoted Stephen Bates (left) and Isaiah Bryant to the positions of Vice President of its sales division.
EMF Expands Talent Team
Educational Media Foundation is expanding its on-air lineup with the addition of Carlos Aguiar on K-LOVE and Mary O’Brien on Air1. K-LOVE is heard on over 650 signals across all 50 states. Air1 broadcasts on more than 330 signals in 45 states.
1 Broadcaster. 3 Halls of Fame
Wine Down Media, home to Napa Valley’s KVON-AM & KVYN-FM, has shared that that their Sports Director Ira C. Smith was inducted to the Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame, the Vintage High School Athletics Hall of Fame and the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.
Matt Longhenry Joins Cumulus Indy
Matt Longhenry has been hired as Music Director and On-Air Host, Afternoon Drive, for WFMS-FM Indianapolis. Longhenry joins the country station from WYTZ-FM in St. Joseph, Missouri.
DJ Squintz Promoted
Audacy has elevated DJ Squintz to Assistant Brand Manager in San Francisco and Sacramento. He will support KRBQ-FM and KSFM-FM with programming leadership involving air talent, music, operations and promotions.
Remembering WCFL’s Ken Draper
Legendary Radio Programmer Ken Draper passed away this week at age 89. Jim Hampton, who partnered with Draper throughout the 80’s to produce syndicated programs for ABC, CBS and RKO Networks, plus thousands of radio stations around the world; talked with Radio Ink about his friend and colleague of more than 50 years.
Kudlow Returns To Central NY Radio
WHCU Radio in Ithaca, NY will once again be broadcasting "The Larry Kudlow Show" on Saturdays. His daily feature, "The Kudlow Riff" will also return.