People in the News

John Catsimatidis, owner of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC, tells his story in “How Far Do You Want to Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire”. The story chronicles his beginnings in the grocery business, his foray into politics, his purchase of a legacy NYC station and his on-air presence.

Josh Pollock has been promoted at WCVO-FM in Columbus, OH to morning show producer. Pollock will continue to serve as Social Media Director for 104.9 The River.

Steve Barnes and Leslie Fram have reunited for mornings at WNNX-FM in Atlanta. The re-vamped program, “The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie", harkens back to their successful pairing on 99x from 1994 to 2003.

"Shawn Parr's Backstage Country" is debuting across 75 radio stations. Beasley Media Group, Key Networks, and Shawn Parr Productions have teamed up for the show in 27 of the top 50 DMA markets nationwide.

Audacy has promoted Scotty Roddy to regional Vice President of West Coast Programming. The new role gives Roddy programming oversight of Audacy's West Coast Country brands including WDAF-FM Kansas City, KMLE-FM Phoenix, KFRG-FM Riverside and KKWF-FM Seattle.

Good Day Networks announces 21 additional stations to the lineup for “Good Day with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner.” The Good Day Show, a part of the USA Radio network, is built as a morning show that can be time-shifted for use on all dayparts.

Shane German has joined WDSE-FM in Duluth-Superior, MN-WI as Afternoon Host and Special Projects Coordinator. German joins The North, 103.3 team From WYCE-FM, Grand Rapids, MI.

Iliad Media Group will host a salute to local Treasure Valley radio mainstay Ken Bass March 3rd from 8AM to 10AM.  

"Tips for Today’s Homeowner" radio vignettes have surpassed the 500-station mark, and now air on 506 radio stations nationwide. Hosted by Danny Lipford the vignettes have grown rapidly since 2022 with the addition of 56 new stations.

Legendary WMGK-FM Morning Personality John DeBella has been named among the 2023 Walk of Fame inductees. The Walk of Fame is the work of The Philadelphia Music Alliance, a community-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Philadelphia’s rich musical legacy.