Jeff Ward Returns to Austin Radio
Jeff Ward is returning to radio with The Jeff Ward Show debuting on Waterloo Media's K274AX (102.7 FM, ESPN) in Austin. Ward's program will air weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the station, which is simulcast on KBPA HD-2 in the market.
Schwalb Named News Director at WBBM Chicago
Audacy has hired Craig Schwalb as Brand Manager and News Director for WBBM Newsradio in Chicago. Schwalb succeeds longtime station veteran Ron Gleason, who recently announced his retirement.
Ernie Anastos to Host New Show on WABC
Ernie Anastos is rejoining Red Apple Media's flagship New York station WABC (770 AM) with a new program called Positively Ernie with Ernie Anastos. The show will have Anastos focusing on a single topic every day, with a positive perspective on the stories that shape the world.
Stei Moves to PM Drive
Bob Stei makes the move from nights to afternoon drive on Rocker KBSZ-FM in Phoenix. Stei follows Bubba the Love Sponge’s morning show, and Poor Boy who handles middays. Station Owner Len Novin will swap shifts with Stei and take on evenings.
KVI Seattle Adds Todd Herman
Lotus Communications' Seattle talk station KVI (570 AM) has added conservative host Todd Herman to its line-up. Herman's show will run every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. He will also provide daily commentary segments for KVI.
Smith Named Sales Manager for Cox Atlanta Stations
Cox Media Group has hired Kara Smith to serve as its integrated sales manager for the company's Atlanta radio cluster. Smith joins Cox from the Scripps' ABC station WCPO in Cincinnati, where she worked as a sales manager for nearly four years.
Movin’ On Up in Spokane
Morgan Murphy Media in Spokane has announced the promotion of Scott Rusk to Operations Manager for its cluster in that market. Rusk joined Morgan Murphy Media in February as the APD and afternoon driver on KHTQ-FM “Rock 94 ½.”
Stewart Joins KCMP as Assistant PD
Minnesota Public Radio's KCMP (89.3 FM, The Current) in Minneapolis has hired Kendall Stewart to serve as its assistant program director, starting February 6. Stewart joins KCMP from WCNR (106.1 FM, The Corner), an adult album alternative station based in Charlotte.
Dan Mason Joins Juice Reel as Advisor
Sports bet tracking and analytics app Juice Reel says VSIN chairman Dan Mason has joined the company as an investor and strategic advisor. The app allows sports fans to sync their bets across different sports books and monitor the valuation of their bets in real-time.
Report: Michael Kay Could Retire from ESPN Radio
The New York Post is reporting that Michael Kay is contemplating a retirement from New York ESPN Radio station WEPN (98.7 FM), where he has hosted the weekday afternoon drive program since the station flipped to sports talk in 2012. Kay says no decision has been made.
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