Rockie Thomas Steps into CSO Role at SoundStack
SoundStack has appointed Rockie Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role to advance the audio-as-a-service provider's strategic vision in podcasting, streaming radio, programmatic advertising, hosting, delivery, and measurement.
Florida Morning Host Killed In Tragic Early Morning Car Crash
Heather Jennings, morning show host for MARC Media's I Am Country 106.9 (WPLL) in Gainsville, FL, died in a head-on collision on her way to work Tuesday morning. Jennings had only been on-air at the station for less than a month.
Hughes and Coomer Score Extended Contract On Cubs Radio
Audacy and the MLB have confirmed Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes and analyst Ron Coomer will remain in the broadcast booth for the Chicago Cubs from 2025 onward, signing multiyear contract extensions to continue calling games on 670 The Score.
Brian Wilson To Retire, Changes Coming on Nashville’s SuperTalk
Nashville’s SuperTalk 99.7 WTN (WWTN) will start 2025 with a new sound, as Cumulus Media makes lineup changes and schedule adjustments. Among these is the retirement of afternoon drive host Brian Wilson, who joined the station in 2018.
More Quiet Cumulus and iHeart Cuts Surface In New Markets
End-of-year layoffs continue to ripple across the radio industry, with more iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media staffing cuts coming to light in multiple markets, including a longtime Syracuse duo and a Houston news staple.
Steve Honeycomb Steps Down as iHeartMedia Area President
iHeartMedia Hartford and New Haven Area President Steve Honeycomb will retire at the end of 2024. In 2000, he moved to iHeart as National Sales Manager and advanced to Director of Sales in Hartford, eventually being named Market President in 2008.
Collab Brings Aspen Daily News’ Lucy Peterson to Public Radio
Aspen Public Radio has deepened its partnership with the Aspen Daily News by welcoming reporter Lucy Peterson to contribute to its local newscasts. Peterson, who covers the city for the Aspen Daily News, will now provide brief updates for Aspen Public Radio newscasts.
Dan Markus Takes Over Middays on WRJN in Racine
Longtime Wisconsin radio personality Dan Markus joined Civic Media's WRJN in Racine to host Middays. Markus comes to the Oldies station from Cumulus Media where he served as Program Director at WOGB in Green Bay and hosted middays on Appleton's WVBO.
Taylor Holbrooks Joins Baltimore’s WYPR For ‘Morning Edition’
Baltimore Public Media and WYPR 88.1 FM have announced the appointment of Taylor Holbrooks as the new host of Morning Edition. Holbrooks comes to WYPR from NPR member station Public Radio East in eastern North Carolina, where she was a reporter and host.
Guaranty Elevates Southern to Baton Rouge Operations Manager
Guaranty Media Baton Rouge has promoted Eagle 98.1 Program Director and afternoon host Michelle Southern to cluster Operations Manager. She will oversee operations for WDGL, 100.7 The Tiger, ESPN 104.5 WNXX/KNXX, and Talk 107.3.
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