People in the News

NYC hip-hop staple Hot 97 is launching Tap in With TT with the station’s VP and Music Director TT Torrez. Starting Thursday, April 27, the midday show also features DJ Enuff and Drewski. The two will add their own signature segments like the “It’s Enuff Midday Mix”.

Marcy Williams, trailblazing news anchor at Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 95.5 WSB (WSBB-FM/WSB-AM) in Atlanta, has announced her retirement after 31 years with the station. Williams is one of the longest-serving radio news anchors in the country.

Shawn Lucero is joining Colorado Public Radio's Indie 102.3 (KVOQ) as a new weekend host and Promotions Coordinator. She will start her role on May 1. Lucero has extensive experience as a programmer and air-talent for rock and alternative stations.

John "JP" Piccillo has been named as programming consultant and midday host for Radio One Buffalo's Big WECK. Piccillo joins the oldies station from Cumulus Classic Rocker WGRF 96.9 across town, where he spent nearly three decades. Piccillo starts his on-air work on May 1st.

He helped to break Nirvana, Beck, Weezer, Foo Fighters, and Garbage in the 1990s, and now a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is switching frequencies in Seattle. Hubbard AAA 98.9 KPNW is adding Marco Collins to afternoons starting May 1st. He was previously part of the on-air staff at KEXP.

Morgan Murphy Media’s QueenB Radio has appointed Jen Kasper as the Market Manager for their radio group in Platteville, WI. With over 29 years of experience in radio, Kasper has been with QueenB Radio for 16 years as Director of Sales. The group covers SW Wisconsin, Galena, Illinois, and Dubuque, Iowa.

Ben "Complex" Romero has been named brand manager for Audacy Sacramento’s 102.5 KSFM. Romero will oversee KSFM’s content strategy, talent, and operations. He has experience programming stations in the Western US since 2001 in LA, Phoenix, and Boise.

Audacy Madison is promoting Jonathan Suttin to operations and brand manager for the market. He will supervise WOLX, WMMM, and WHMX. Suttin succeeds former OM Chase Daniels, who moved to take the same role at Audacy Cleveland from the newly-retired Dave Popovich.

Westwood One has hired Ryan Maguire as Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Sports. Maguire will be responsible for the distribution and marketing of all Westwood One's sports programming. This includes the NFL, March Madness, NCAA Football, The Masters, and CBS Sports Radio.

John DeBella, morning radio personality on Beasley Media Group’s WMGK, has been inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance's 2023 Walk of Fame. DeBella is best known in the industry for being one of the earliest pioneers of the Morning Zoo format.