A.J. Made SVP, To Lead Three Formats For SummitMedia
SummitMedia has appointed Chadwick “A.J.” Hausknecht as the new Senior Vice President of Programming for its Top 40, Hot AC, and AC formats. Hausknecht joins SummitMedia from iHeartMedia, where he served as Region SVP of Programming for the Carolina Metro.
Hispanic Marketer Lupe De Los Santos Joins HRN As Culture Exec
Lupe De Los Santos has been appointed Chief Cultural Officer at Gen Media Partners' Hispanic Radio Networks. He will build HRN’s presence among advertisers and their agencies by refining the network’s Spanish-language music and spoken word content.
‘The Woody Show’ Adds Familiar LA Radio Voice Gina Grad
Veteran Los Angeles radio personality and former The Adam Carolla Show host Gina Grad has joined The Woody Show on iHeartMedia's ALT 98.7 (KYSR). Grad joins Woody alongside co-hosts Greg Gory, Menace, and Sebas, who moved to ALT 98.7 in 2014.
Incognito Takes Over Afternoons on Hot 107.9 Atlanta
Atlanta’s Hot 107.9 is bumping up its night show, Incognito’s Posted On the Corner, up to afternoons. The show, hosted by Incognito and DJ Misses along with producer Sam Sirmons, has been on Urban One stations since 2015, getting syndicated in 2021.
iHeart Rockets Its Atlanta Programming Into Strada’s Sphere
Jill Strada has been appointed Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Atlanta. Strada will oversee all programming for the cluster's six stations. Strada previously served as Cox Media Group Miami's Director of Operations from 2014 until 2021.
KLOS Cancels ‘Kevin & Sluggo’ Amid More Meruelo Media Cuts
Meruelo Media has again reduced its staff in Los Angeles, this time cutting Kevin Ryder and Doug “Sluggo” Roberts from KLOS. Ryder revealed the news of his and Roberts’ dismissal on social media on Friday. The duo had hosted afternoons on the station since 2021.
Pat Prescott Brings ‘Favorite Things’ To Atlanta Radio With WBGO
Longtime New York City radio personality Pat Prescott is expanding her public radio program, Favorite Things, into national syndication with Jazz 88.3 (WBGO). Prescott has hosted the show on the Newark Public Radio signal since 2022.
NPR Board Expands with New Member and Public Appointments
NPR has elected several new members to its Board of Directors, including four Member Directors and two Public Directors, coming from NPR affiliates ranging from Texas to Michigan. The new board members will begin their terms in November.
John Boy and Billy Renew Syndication With Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks has renewed its syndication contract with The John Boy and Billy Big Show, ensuring the continued broadcast of the Southern-styled morning show across nearly 50 Country and Rock stations, as well as on a dedicated iHeartRadio channel.
Pillar Media Makes Network Stars Out Of Skip and Kristen
After proving themselves on STAR 101.5 in Denver, Skip Mahaffey and Kristen James now co-host The STAR Morning Show with Skip and Kristen across all three STAR stations, expanding their reach to Cincinnati's WAKW and New Jersey's WAWZ.
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