After 64 Years, Sam Simmermaker To Retire From Columbus Radio
Indiana sports broadcasting legend Sam Simmermaker has announced his retirement at the age of 92, after a 64-year career with White River Broadcasting in Columbus. Simmermaker's final daily sports updates will air on May 24.
Jeff Crouere Steps Into GM Role At New Orleans Community AM
The voice behind Ringside Politics on New Orleans' WGSO-AM, Jeff Crouere, is now the President and General Manager of that station. Crouere has been a host on Northshore Radio's non-profit talk community station for more than 17 years.
Buffalo Bills Radio Voice John Murphy To Step Away After 35 Years
"Voice of the Buffalo Bills" John Murphy, who has spent the last 19 years as the team's radio play-by-play announcer, has announced his exit from the booth. Murphy previously spent 16 years as the Bills' color analyst, first getting involved with the team in 1984.
Utah Broadcast Hall of Famer Al Lewis To Retire From KVNU
After 52 years on-air in northern Utah, Al Lewis has announced his retirement from Cache Valley Media Group's KVNU. Over his career, he has called more than 1,000 Utah State University Aggie games and has been the voice of Logan High School sports for 25 years.
Megan Tackett Takes Over ‘Morning Edition’ On Aspen Public Radio
Colorado's Aspen Public Radio is undergoing a lineup change as Eleanor Bennett, the local host of Morning Edition, is set to depart. Stepping into Bennett's role is award-winning journalist and former editor of the Aspen Daily News, Megan Tackett.
Mike Eaby Made Executive Producer at Westwood One Sports
Cumulus Media has promoted Mike Eaby to Vice President and Executive Producer of Westwood One Sports, effective May 15. He takes over from Howard Deneroff, who steps down after 35 years with the company.
Michigan Broadcaster Behind The Eagles’ First #1 Passes Away
Jim Higgs, a revered Kalamazoo-area broadcaster, has passed away after an illness at the age of 79. Higgs is remembered for his tireless passion for radio in and out of the studio and his memorable voice that colored the airwaves for six decades.
Mike Sanders Is Birmingham Bound As ‘Sandman’ Joins Summit
SummitMedia Birmingham has announced the appointment of Mike "Sandman" Sanders as the new Program Director for Country 104.7 (WZZK). Sanders moves to WZZK from his weekend host spot at Midwest Communications' Mix 92.9 (WJXA) in Nashville.
Jim Ferretti Out At Alpha Media Portland’s FM News 101 KXL
101 KXL News Director Jim Ferretti has parted ways with Alpha Media Portland. Ferretti posted on his personal Facebook page saying, "I first started at KXL in the year 2000. The last 15 years straight. Today my time came to an end after a mutual agreement."
Vivek Ramaswamy Brings Podcast To SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel
SiriusXM has announced the debut of TRUTH with Vivek Ramaswamy for the satellite broadcaster's Conservative Talk Patriot channel starting May 11. The weekly program will also be accessible on major podcast platforms and through the SiriusXM app.
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