Fried Goes National
Connoisseur Media has promoted Ron Fried to National Sales Manager. Fried will be responsible for working with the Christal National Sales offices across the country. He joined Connoisseur Media as part of the WALK 97.5 acquisition in 2014.
Bohannon At Plunge
Westwood One host Jim Bohannon was on hand for a Polar Plunge fundraiser in Westminster, South Carolina. The fundraiser benefits South Carolina Special Olympics.
Hubbard’s Jeremy Sinon Honored
Jeremy Sinon, VP of Digital Strategy for Hubbard Radio, is the recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters 2022 Digital Leadership Award. Sinon will be recognized at the 2022 NAB Show, held April 23–27 in Las Vegas.
NAB Honors Engineers
Xperi Corporation’s Ashruf El-Dinary and Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Peter Sockett are the recipients of the 2022 NAB Engineering Achievement Awards. They will be recognized at the 2022 NAB Show held April 23–27 in Las Vegas.
Compass Media Networks Promotes Wilbur
Wilbur is elevated to Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales & Operations. He'll continue to lead the company’s affiliate sales, affiliate marketing, affiliate technical operations, and select content relationships.
Hubbard Signs Logan To Long-Term Deal
On Monday Hubbard Radio in West Palm Beach announced a new multiyear renewal deal for Bruce Logan. Logan will continue in his role as Operations Manager and as the Program Director for WIRK and WEAT. Logan is also one of Radio Ink's 2022 Top Country PD's.
Rich Deutsch Switches Companies in KC
Rich Deutsch has been hired by Steel City Media in Kansas City as General Sales Manager. Deutsch spent the last 24 years as GSM for Audacy Kansas City.
Monna Kashfi Leaving WAMU
Monna Kashfi, Chief Content Officer, is leaving WAMU. Jonathan Blakley will serve as the interim content director to oversee the news and programming for the Washington D.C. NPR station.
Pacific Media Group Expands Coverage
Pacific Media Group has hired Maui native Kehaulani Cerizo as a senior news writer for Maui Now, one of PMG’s three digital news platforms. Cerizo worked nearly 15 years as a news reporter, copy editor and features editor at daily newspapers on Maui and in San Diego.
PGC Adds A Cast To Mornings
Audacy announced the addition of The Good Morning Show to WPGC-FM in Washington, DC, hosted by WPGC personality Todd B. along with Monique Samuels, comedian Jason Weems, executive producer D. Carter and WPGC news director Guy Lambert.