New York Public Radio Announces New Board
New York Public radio announced the appointment of nine new members to its board of trustees on Tuesday, who will help oversee NYPR and its broadcast and digital properties, including WNYC (820 AM, 93.9 FM), Gothamist and New Jersey Public Radio.
iHeart Promotes Lloyd in California
iHeartMedia San Diego has named Cathy Lloyd Senior VP of Sales for San Diego where the company has 8 stations. Lloyd is promoted from within iHeartMedia San Diego where she has served as a VP Sales for the last four years.
Report: Wayne Randazzo Leaving WCBS-AM
Wayne Randazzo will leave his position as play-by-play announcer for New York Mets games called on WCBS (880 AM), according to multiple reports. Randazzo is apparently headed to Los Angeles, where he will serve as the TV announcer for Angels games.
Nielsen’s Brad Kelly to Leave Company
Brad Kelly, the managing partner of Nielsen Audio, will leave the company as part of a broader executive shake-up there, Radio Ink has confirmed. He has worked for Nielsen since 2007 and was an executive at radio measurement firm Arbitron from 1998 to 2007.
Salem Promotes Gallagher to GM in Chicago
Salem says the general manager of its Little Rock station cluster, John Gallagher, has been promoted to the same role for the company's Chicago-area stations. The promotion takes effect January 1; he was in the process of relocating to Illinois when the opportunity opened up.
Opie Joe Named PD of Knoxville Stations
SummitMedia says it has named Opie Joe the program director of two of its Knoxville stations, WCYQ (100.3 FM, The Wolf) and WNOX (93.1 FM). He has worked in Knoxville radio for over a decade, including as on-air personality at WCYQ and programming at WNOX.
PRPD Announces New Leadership, Board Election
The Public Radio Program Directors Association (PRPD) says its members have elected two new board members -- Ernesto Aguilar and Lindsay Campbell -- and made some changes to the executive committee. The election was held December 1, the group said.
Ganoudis Named Sales Director at CMG Jacksonville
Cox Media Group says it has appointed Chris Ganoudis to serve as its director of sales for its Jacksonville station cluster. Ganoudis brings more than three decades of media sales experience and marketing knowledge to Cox Media and Jacksonville.
WEEI Unveils New Programming Slate
Audacy's Boston-based sports radio station WEEI (93.7 FM) is shuffling talent and adding new voices to its programming lineup. Christian Fauria is moving to middays, Rich Keefe to evenings and Lou Merloni will call Boston Red Sox games.
KLTY’s Frank Reed to Host ‘Keep the Faith’
Dallas radio host Frank Reed of KLTY (94.9 FM) will retire from the station's morning show and become the host of a new Sunday morning show. Reed will become the host of "Keep the Faith Dallas-Fort Worth," starting in January.















