People in the News

Saturday August 14 will be proclaimed 'Charlamagne Tha God Day' by the city of Charleston. The event will coincide with 'The Breakfast Club' host's 5th Annual Backpack/School Supply Giveaway & Fish Fry.

Galaxy Media Partners Director of Engineering Tim Backer is celebrating an anniversary. Backer was honored for his 20 years of service by Ed Levine, President/CEO.

WNXP-FM in Nashville has hired Ayisha Jaffer (left) as Assistant Program Director and Emily Young is promoted to Sonic Cathedral Coordinator. Sonic Cathedral is a special event space.

The Shredd & Ragan Show is moving to mornings on 97 Rock/WGRF-FM Buffalo. The duo moves from Cumulus Buffalo sister station 103.3 The Edge/WEDG-FM.

Neal Conan, who spent 36 years with National Public Radio, 11 years as the host of Talk of the Nation died Tuesday in Hawaii of glioblastoma. Conan joined NPR in 1977 where he held a variety of jobs including executive producer of All Things Considered. In 1987, he ran NPR's coverage for a year as news director.

It's 32 months for 69-year old Graham Hart. The crime? Antisemetic rants on his online radio show. Graham reportedly said Jews were “filth” and that they needed to be “wiped out.” He pleaded guilty to eight counts of producing a “programme in service with intent or likely to stir up racial hatred.” The Jewish Chronicle has details.

Paul Mason has been appointed to lead Programming Operations for Titans Radio for Cumulus Nashville. Mason will continue to serve Cumulus Nashville in his existing role as PD for sports station WGFX-FM.

JVC has hired Brenda Franco as General Manager for the Fort Walton Beach cluster. She brings 21 years experience in the market where she served as a Key Account Manager and Senior Marketing Consultant for Cumulus.

El Dorado Broadcasters, owners of stations in Victor Valley, California, and Yuma, Arizona, has promoted Andrew Caravella to News Director for both of its operations.

Dave McQueen began his radio career in the 1960s in Texas, eventually joining underground Bay Area radio station KSAN by the end of the decade. He was a fixture in the Bay area until his retirement in 2009, working at KCBS, KKSF, KFRC and KKCY. McQueen was 78.