Twin Cities Meteorologist Returns To Radio Roots
Chris Shaffer, the chief meteorologist at WCCO-TV, is coming back to radio in a Saturday morning hosting role alongside his forecasting responsibilities. He has been announced as the new host for the Saturday morning show on oldies WDGY.
Chicago Top 40 Radio Legend Dick Biondi Dies At 90
Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi, known as "The Wild I-tralian," has passed away at the age of 90. Biondi began his 67-year career in upstate New York and gained prominence after joining WLS in Chicago in 1960.
Bob Brings Back RyRy In North Carolina
Ryan "RyRy" Stevens is making a comeback to Dick Broadcasting's Bob 93.3 (WERO) in Washington/New Bern, North Carolina. He will take on the roles of Assistant Program Director and midday host as Austin Moore departs the station.
NYC Radio Icon Bob Shannon Dies At 74
Don Bombard, known on-air as Bob Shannon, has passed away at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness. Shannon is best known for his decades at WCBS in New York City. His wife, Connie Empress, shared the news in a Facebook post.
Dickson Rejoins Cumulus For Classy Erie Mornings
Brittany Dickson has been appointed as the morning co-host on Cumulus Erie's Classy 100 (WXKC). She will join the AC station's morning show alongside current host, Brenda Savelli, making it Brenda & Brittany starting on Monday, July 10th.
Brownrigg Rises To GM At Omaha Classical
Sherry Brownrigg, station manager of Classical 90.7 KVNO in Omaha, has been promoted to General Manager. She will take on her new role starting July 1, following the retirement of the previous GM Chris Allen. Brownrigg’s main focus is on accessibility.
Lepidi Leaps To New Contract For 12 Audacy Stations
Audacy has signed a multiyear contract extension with Julia Lepidi, a radio and multi-media personality. Lepidi hosts The Julia Show in 12 Audacy markets across the country, including Chicago, Detroit, and Las Vegas.
Beasley Promotes Taylor To Manage Detroit Market
Patti Taylor has been promoted to Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group's Detroit-based properties, including 101 WRIF, 94.7 WCSX, 105.9 KISS-FM (WDMK), 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC), the Praise Network (WDMK-HD2), and The ROAR (WCSX-HD2).
Katz In The WRVA Cradle After Contract Extension
Audacy Richmond has extended the contract of Jeff Katz, the afternoon host of Newsradio WRVA. Katz has been with WRVA for 10 years and has consistently been recognized, winning Best Afternoon Radio Show Host by The Richmond Times-Dispatch readers.
Public Media Company Finds New CEO In Isgitt
Public Media Company, a nonprofit consulting firm for public media, has announced Tim Isgitt as its new CEO. Isgitt has more than 25 years of experience as an advocate for public and independent media. His tenure starts on July 17.
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