Franzke & Andersen Warm Fans Up For Phillies Season
Appropriately called The Hot Stove, the one-hour show will run for four Wednesdays, seeing off winter and previewing the Phillies baseball season. The show will air on SportsRadio 94WIP, beginning Wednesday, February 1, 6-7 p.m., and will be hosted by Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen.
Rayfield To Chair NYMRAD
The New York Market Radio Association has made some changes to its executive committee. CBS Radio Senior VP and Market Manager Marc Rayfield (pictured) is the new chairman replacing Deon Levingston. Univision's Ramon Pineda remains on the committee as Vice Chair and iHeart's Scott Hopeck joins as Treasurer.
Z-Spanish Network Co-Founder Homero Campos Dead at 70
Homero Campos, a beloved figure in the Hispanic radio community, has passed away at the age of 70. Over his 45-year career, Campos's partnership with Amador Bustos and the success of Z-Spanish Network cemented his place as an industry trailblazer.
Vitali, Hollins, and Rhodes Join FOX Sports Radio Weekends
FOX Sports Radio is adding NFL Analyst Carmen Vitali, 10-year NBA veteran and Houston Rockets Color Commentator Ryan Hollins, and 8-year NFL veteran and All-Pro Safety Kerry Rhodes to its weekend lineup, effective immediately.
Rantz Joins KTTH 770 AM For Morning Drive
The Jason Rantz Show kicks off on the Seattle conservative talk station September 5 and will air weekdays from 6-9 a.m. For the past four years, Rantz could be heard on Seattle’s KIRO-FM. Rantz has appeared on FOX News, NBC Nightly News, and KIRO, KING, and KOMO television.
Jim Donovan To Step Out Of Cleveland Browns’ Booth
Jim Donovan, the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, has announced that he will be taking a hiatus from his broadcasting duties to focus on his ongoing leukemia treatment. Donovan made the announcement following the Browns' win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Maine Association of Broadcasters To Add Three To Hall of Fame
The Maine Association of Broadcasters will induct three veteran broadcasters into its Hall of Fame this fall, of which two have ties to radio. These inductees were selected by a committee comprising MAB Board members and previous Hall of Fame inductees.
Otis To Ride The Bull In Afternoon Drive
Jeremy “Otis” Maher has changed his address from Louisville to Atlanta to be the new Afternoon Drive Personality and Music Director for 94.9 The Bull, "Today’s Best Country," effective Monday, February 6.
WAY Media Has a New CEO
The company has named John Scaggs as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Bob Augsburg, who founded the organization 30 years ago with his wife Felice, is retiring. Augsburg said, "John is perfectly suited to take over the reins of WAY Media. He has served the Ministry so well over many years as a board member as well as a strategic sounding board and prayer support to me. I couldn't be happier with this decision."
Villanueva Splashes Down In Champaign
Emma Villanueva is the new Community Engagement Manager at WBGL in Champaign, IL. Emma joins the station after graduating from Cedarville University earlier in May with a degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media.