Brian Lesser Returns to GroupM as New Global CEO
WPP has announced the appointment of Brian Lesser as the new Global CEO of GroupM, the world's largest media buying agency. This marks Lesser's return to GroupM, where he led the agency's North American arm between 2015 and 2017.
Katie Myers Joins Blue Ridge Public Radio For Climate Coverage
North Carolina's Blue Ridge Public Radio is enhancing its climate change coverage with the hiring of Katie Myers through a collaboration with Grist. Myers will focus on the environmental, cultural, and economic impacts of transitioning fossil fuel communities.
‘Sunday Night Slow Jams’ Marks 30 Years Of ‘Oral Expressions’
Syndicated radio staple Sunday Night Slow Jams, created and hosted by Randy "R Dub!" Williams is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. R Dub! started the show at age 16 at a Tucson AM, expanding it to more than 200 stations across 14 countries.
Former CNN SVP Meredith Artley To Lead Hawaiʻi Public Radio
Former CNN Digital Worldwide Editor-in-Chief Meredith Artley has been named the new President and CEO of Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She fills the role being vacated by José Fajardo, who is stepping down due to health reasons following his 2021 diagnosis with ALS.
Rhonda Gerrard To Lead iHeart’s Expansive Nebraska-Iowa Area
iHeartMedia has appointed Rhonda Gerrard as the new President for its Nebraska-Iowa Area. This region includes more than 35 stations and accompanying digital assets in markets including Omaha, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ogallala, and Sioux City.
Ex-GBH GM Pam Johnston To Lead Rhode Island Public Media
Former GBH News General Manager Pam Johnston has been appointed as the head of the newly merged public broadcasters Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio. Johnston resigned in May after more than a decade with the Boston-based public media outlet.
Tish Boden Market Manager for Cumulus Media Fayetteville
Cumulus Media has announced the appointment of Tish Boden as the Market Manager for its Fayetteville, NC cluster starting August 1. Boden has served as Market Manager for Cumulus Shreveport since December 2020. She succeeds Cheryl Salomone.
Chris Brown Officially Named Buffalo Bills’ Play-by-Play Announcer
After more than a season of serving as interim radio voice for the Buffalo Bills, the team and Audacy's WGR 550 (WGR-AM) have made it official: Chris Brown will succeed John Murphy in the booth as the Bills' radio play-by-play announcer.
YouTube’s Professor of Rock To Launch Classic Rock Radio Show
YouTube star Adam Reader, known as the Professor of Rock, is getting his own radio show, launching this October with Skyview Networks. Classic Rock U will combine Reader's extensive music knowledge and interviews with a playlist of classic hits.
Kelly Ford Takes Long Island Country Afternoons With The Wolf
It's been around four months since Country radio returned to the FM band on Long Island, and now Connoisseur Media’s 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) has found its afternoon drive host in format staple Kelly Ford. Ford will broadcast live from The Wolf's Farmingdale studios.
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