Orion Samuelson, Ag Radio and WGN Legend, Dead at 91
Orion Samuelson, the voice of agriculture on Chicago's WGN Radio for more than six decades, has died at the age of 91. He is remembered for how the distinction that farming touches every life became somewhat of his own personal mission in his reporting.
Former iCorporate CEO Armando Diaz Lands at MediaCo
Armando Diaz has joined MediaCo as Vice President of Operations and Efficiency, tasked with tightening operational discipline and simplifying internal processes across the company's multicultural TV, audio, digital, and streaming businesses.
Wright Media Group Adds Four for Local Radio Consulting Team
Grand Rapids, MI's Wright Media Group is expanding with a new "street-level alliance" for the radio consulting firm's services, spanning talent coaching, weekly music data and planning, station imaging and custom production, and listener focus groups.
Mike Jensen Moves From Sales Leadership to GM at Yavapai
After building revenue and strengthening local business partnerships across Northern Arizona, Yavapai Broadcasting is handing Mike Jensen the keys to its holdings in the Verde Valley and beyond, with a promotion from Regional Director of Sales to General Manager.
Andrew Adams Is Back in Seattle Radio, This Time for Lotus
Andrew Adams spent 2010 to 2023 managing radio stations on Puget Sound for Salem Media Group. Now, Lotus Communications is bringing him back to the Seattle market as General Manager of its three-station cluster with help from a new Operations Director.
MediaCo Hires Hearst’s Gotay To Lead Florida and Atlanta Sales
Neida Gotay spent 18 years helping Hearst Television build out its Spanish-language station network. Now she's taking that experience to MediaCo, where the company has named her Vice President of Integrated Sales for local and national sales across the Southeast US.
DAX US Taps Jennifer Tang to Lead Programmatic Strategy
DAX US has named Jennifer Tang as Senior Vice President of Programmatic. Tang joins the Global-owned digital audio advertising firm with more than 20 years of agency and publisher experience, including previous roles at Spotify, Yieldmo, and UberMedia.
Ernie Anastos, Familiar Voice and Face of NYC News, Dead at 82
Newscaster Ernie Anastos has died, ending nearly five decades of informing and inspiring New York City across radio and television. Anastos, who died March 12, was the host "Positively Ernie" on Red Apple Media's 77WABC, a daily segment featuring uplifting stories.
Rickey Smiley Extends Urban One Run, Video Podcast Coming
Rickey Smiley is staying put and going bigger with Urban One. The Marconi Award-winning comedian has signed a five-year extension of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, while also beginning a new original video podcast series via the Urban One Podcast Network.
Home Market, New Title: Erik Bradley Takes The Spot In Dallas
Erik Bradley is adding Dallas to his portfolio as Audacy's Brand Manager at KS107.5 (KQKS) in Denver, Assistant Brand Manager of B96 (WBBM) in Chicago, and Director of Music Initiatives takes on Brand Manager duties at Classic Hits formatted 98.7 The Spot (KSPF).
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