Andrew Adams Is Back in Seattle Radio, This Time for Lotus
Andrew Adams spent 2010 to 2023 managing radio stations on Puget Sound for Salem Media Group. Now, Lotus Communications is bringing him back to the Seattle market as General Manager of its three-station cluster with help from a new Operations Director.
MediaCo Hires Hearst’s Gotay To Lead Florida and Atlanta Sales
Neida Gotay spent 18 years helping Hearst Television build out its Spanish-language station network. Now she's taking that experience to MediaCo, where the company has named her Vice President of Integrated Sales for local and national sales across the Southeast US.
DAX US Taps Jennifer Tang to Lead Programmatic Strategy
DAX US has named Jennifer Tang as Senior Vice President of Programmatic. Tang joins the Global-owned digital audio advertising firm with more than 20 years of agency and publisher experience, including previous roles at Spotify, Yieldmo, and UberMedia.
Ernie Anastos, Familiar Voice and Face of NYC News, Dead at 82
Newscaster Ernie Anastos has died, ending nearly five decades of informing and inspiring New York City across radio and television. Anastos, who died March 12, was the host "Positively Ernie" on Red Apple Media's 77WABC, a daily segment featuring uplifting stories.
Rickey Smiley Extends Urban One Run, Video Podcast Coming
Rickey Smiley is staying put and going bigger with Urban One. The Marconi Award-winning comedian has signed a five-year extension of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, while also beginning a new original video podcast series via the Urban One Podcast Network.
Home Market, New Title: Erik Bradley Takes The Spot In Dallas
Erik Bradley is adding Dallas to his portfolio as Audacy's Brand Manager at KS107.5 (KQKS) in Denver, Assistant Brand Manager of B96 (WBBM) in Chicago, and Director of Music Initiatives takes on Brand Manager duties at Classic Hits formatted 98.7 The Spot (KSPF).
Aurora McGuckin Finds Her Chair on the Cape with MVYRADIO
Out on Massachusetts' Cape Cod, independent, nonprofit Triple A formatted MVYRADIO (WMVY) has named Aurora McGuckin as its Music Director. The New York City native arrived on Martha's Vineyard in 2023 looking for an internship and was hired on the spot.
Amanda Habrowski Back In Detroit to Lead Alt 98.7 Mornings
Detroit native Amanda Habrowski is headed home to take mornings at Audacy's ALT 98.7 (WDZH). It's a full-circle moment for Habrowski, who spent the better part of two decades building her career across markets including Fort Wayne, Portland, and Las Vegas.
WUSF Public Media Names Three Senior Managing Directors
The University of South Florida's WUSF Public Media has elevated three veteran staffers to the position of Senior Managing Director, restructuring leadership across content, operations, and membership for the Tampa Bay area's WUSF 89.7 and Classical WSMR.
Leimbach Heads West From Dallas to Lead Beasley Las Vegas
Former iHeartMedia Dallas Region President Amy Leimbach has found a new home with Beasley Media Group as Vice President and Market Manager for its five Las Vegas area stations. She also brings leadership experience from Alpha Media and CBS Radio stints.















