Colorado Libraries Honors CPR, Aspen, KSUT For NPR Suit
Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio, and KSUT's legal fight to keep the government out of its newsrooms just earned statewide recognition. Their leaders are being honored for the case that ended with President Trump's NPR funding cuts deemed unconstitutional.
Lance Moves Up To GM At Max Media’s River Radio
Max Media subsidiary River Radio has tapped Southern Illinois native Clark Lance as GM. Lance succeeds GM and Market Manager Steve Falat, who is departing the station at the end of the year for retirement after 43 years in broadcasting.
Former Regional Reps Owner Stuart Sharpe Dies
Stuart J. Sharpe, who led Regional Reps Corporation for decades and built it into one of the radio industry's longest-running independent sales rep firms, has died. The news was first posted on social media by his family and confirmed to Radio Ink by a former colleague.
Bay Area’s KNBR Brings Back Greg Papa After Layoff Backlash
A month after Cumulus Media controversially cut him loose, Greg Papa is heading back to KNBR's weekday lineup. The Sports Leader has signed the 49ers' radio voice for a new midday feature, Lunch With Papa, alongside twice-weekly team updates this NFL season.
Hanson Bops Up To Market Manager for Connoisseur Shreveport
Connoisseur Media Shreveport has promoted Greg Hanson from Operations Manager to Market Manager, putting him in charge of the five-station cluster. Stepping into Hanson's former role is Paul Cannell, who joins the cluster's leadership team as OM.
Miami’s WLRN Solidifies Hudson As CEO
Tom Hudson's interim tag is gone for good. WLRN Public Media Miami has named Hudson its permanent Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide search, formalizing the role he has held since May, as South Florida's public broadcaster settles into permanent leadership.
Connoisseur’s Bay Area Bench Gets Four Promotions
Building on changes in July, Connoisseur Media is reshuffling its Bay Area lineup, and four members of the company's San Francisco team are picking up bigger roles as a result. The moves touch programming, production, and on-air schedules across five stations.
iHeart San Diego Makes Marcotte Its Rock Steady PD Choice
Ben Marcotte is heading back to the West Coast. iHeartMedia has named him Program Director of Rock 105.3 (KIOZ) and Classic Rock 101.5 KGB in San Diego, where he'll oversee programming plus social and digital strategy for both stations.
Kenny Smoov’s Cumulus Media Tenure Ends After 23 Years
Kenny Smoov, Cumulus Media's Vice President of Urban Formats and Program Director of Nashville's 92Q, has parted ways with the broadcaster after 23 years, 21 of them leading WQQK, to launch independent ventures through his new Nashville Brown LLC.
Cane Peterson, Sabrina Sergio Join LI’s Wolf for Mornings
Connoisseur Media's 103.1 The Wolf (WWWF) has hired Cane Peterson and Sabrina Sergio for a new Long Island morning show launching September 10, marking Peterson's return to the New York market and adding Assistant Program Director duties for Sergio.
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