Amado Joins Max Media
Joseph Amado is the new Director of Promotions and Marketing for Max Media in Virginia. He comes over from Summit Media in Richmond where he was Promotions Director.
Meet The Newest Alpha Market Manager
Alpha Media has promoted Bryan Hendry to Market Manager of it’s Columbia, SC cluster where he'll oversee six Alpha stations. Hendry has been with the Alpha Columbia group for the last 16 years as a DOS and most recently VP/Station Manager.
Report: Michael Kay Could Retire from ESPN Radio
The New York Post is reporting that Michael Kay is contemplating a retirement from New York ESPN Radio station WEPN (98.7 FM), where he has hosted the weekday afternoon drive program since the station flipped to sports talk in 2012. Kay says no decision has been made.
Pennsylvania Host Dies in Motorcycle Wreck
1620-AM is located in Saxonburg, PA. Owner/General Manager Ken Hawk tells Radio Ink one of his announcers, lost her life in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Lori Jean LeBlanc was riding with her boyfriend in California when their bike crashed. LeBlanc was 54.
Bartley Bringing The Classics
United Stations is planning to distribute a new 3-hour weekly music series hosted by award-winning air personality Dick Bartley. Titled Rock & Roll’s Greatest Hits, the show emphasizes the music of the 1960s.
A New Starr For WKYS
Danni Starr is returning to DC radio to co-host The Fam in The Morning on the Radio One station. Starr will join QuickSilva behind the mic, weekdays 6-10 a.m., starting February 21. QuickSilva and Danni will be heard throughout the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia) region.
Big Awards Night In Missouri
The Missouri Broadcasters Association held its 2019 Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 8, as part of the MBA annual convention. It included the Hall of Fame induction ceremony and MBA Awards Presentation.
KROQ Legend Richard Blade To Get Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
Los Angeles radio staple Richard Blade is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 6. Blade is best known for his stint on KROQ in the 1980s alongside Raymond "Raymondo" Bannister.
V105.5 Names Brandon Davis Lead Play-by-Play Announcer
Brandon Davis is joining Vicksburg, MS's V105.5 (WVBG) this fall as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Warren Central football. He has spent years behind the mic for the high school team as its in-stadium public address announcer.
Steve Wexler Stepping Down in Milwaukee
Steve Wexler, the vice president and market manager of Good Karma Brands's station group in Milwaukee, will step down from his role and end his 35-year management career, the company announced on Tuesday.
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