People in the News

Danny Marang is the new midday show co-host on KFXX-AM in Portland. Marang will join longtime station host Dusty Harrah on “Danny and Dusty,” from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

JusNik has debuted on WBLS-FM, New York City. JusNik was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. She returns to NYC from WBHJ-FM in Birmingham, Alabama.

WBQB Fredericksburg, VA has reached the halfway mark of a weekly $1,000 giveaway that benefits local charities. The Centennial Broadcasting station gives half the amount to the drawing winner with the other half donated to charity.

Hank Goldberg, known as Hammerin’ Hank, died at the age of 82 after battling chronic kidney disease. Goldberg worked in local radio in Miami, also for ESPN Radio and was a Miami Dolphins radio analyst for 25 years.

New Jersey midday radio veteran Barbara LaRue has passed away, losing her battle with cancer. LaRue is known for her many years in New Jersey radio including stints at WZXL, WMGM and recently WCHR-FM (The Hawk).

Jason Carr has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast. Carr comes from the 'North Coast' Cleveland, Ohio where he was PD for iHeart's WMMS and WHLK.

Rob Anthony has been named Program Director for WMMS and WHLK in Cleveland. Anthony takes over for Jason Carr who has been promoted to SVP Programming for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast in Florida.

Apparently 36 years is enough radio for some hosts. KQRS Minneapolis morning man, Radio Hall of Famer Tom Barnard is retiring. His final broadcast will be December 23rd. The Minneapolis native has been with the station since 1986. He dominated morning ratings in that city for a very long time.

After 10 years with Westwood One, veteran programmer Jack Silver is exiting the company. During his tenure, Silver served as PD for NBC Sports Radio and was Operations Manager for WWO's Culver City Studios.

Joey Tack will host mornings on WIVK-FM 107.7 in Knoxville, TN. Tack was most recently Assistant Program Director and Morning Show Host at Country station WLHK-FM/97.1 Hank FM in Indianapolis, IN.