People in the News

Kevin Rich has been named Vice President of Operations for the Beasley Media Group. Rich most recently spent the past four years serving as Market President & Chief Revenue and Content Officer at Townsquare’s Albany, New York based radio cluster.

Houston Country Radio veteran Dan Gallo has been added to the "The Legend" SuiteRadio lineup. Gallo spent the last 14 years at Country Legends 97.1 (KTHT-FM).

Long-time Cleveland sports broadcaster, Bruce Drennan, has been added to the lineup at 850 ESPN Cleveland (WKNR). Drennan Live will air Sunday mornings from 9-11 on the Good Karma Brands station.

Brad Steiner is a new Regional Brand Manager for Audacy. He will watch over ALT 92.3 (WNYL-FM) in New York, ALT 98.7 (WDZH-FM) in Detroit and 104.3 The Shark (WSFS-FM) in Miami.

Five broadcasters will be inducted into the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on June 10th. The ceremony, which has traditionally been part of the MBA Awards Program, will now be a standalone event to honor the inductees.

The Shagbag Radio Show is celebrating 20 years on the air. The show airs Saturday mornings on iHeart's KION 1460AM/101.1FM in Monterey, California.

Actor, director and educator LeVar Burton will receive the first-ever Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) during the NAB Show Welcome on April 25 in Las Vegas. The award is in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to broadcasting, history and American culture.

Raphael "Raph" Opida is returning to Los Angeles as Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host for 104.3 MYFM (KBIG-FM). He spent two years on the air at KIIS-FM from 2019 – 2021, then active-duty opportunities in the New York Army National Guard.

Steve Dent is the new Program Director for WFTK-FM/96Rock, Cincinatti. Dent will continue afternoon drive at the station and continue as PD for WOFX-FM/92.5. 

Gianna Gelosi is a new FOX News Headlines 24/7 anchor. She worked as an evening anchor for News 12 Long Island and News 12 Westchester where she covered national and local news stories.