People in the News

He was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live some 45 years ago and reinvented himself later in his career as a conservative talk host. Today, he hosts the wake-up slot for a Salem Media spoken word AM serving the New York Tri-State Area. He'll be sticking in that time period for three more years.

On October 17, Beasley Media Group promoted its Vice President of Financial Reporting, Shaun Greening, to Chief Accounting Officer. Now, Beasley is giving the VP/Treasury of Corporate Controller position to an individual who currently oversees the company's treasury operations, AR and AP and traffic.

After 3 1/2 years away from North Texas, a familiar radio voice is returning to a pair of Cumulus Media-owned Country stations — this time for weekend and fill-in duties.

He is familiar to Radio Ink readers as a columnist and to the industry as an esteemed radio advertisement specialist focused on recruitment spots. Now, he's planning to pivot, ending a nearly 40-year career in the field.

Cumulus Media has announced a multi-year agreement with Ramon Foster at 104.5 The Zone | Zone TV (WGFX). Foster will continue as the morning co-host of Ramon & Will, airing weekdays across broadcast and digital platforms.

Though the rumor mill all but fizzled out, Howard Stern has ended months of speculation about his future at SiriusXM, announcing during his final show of the year that he has signed a new three-year deal to continue exclusively with the satellite broadcaster.

After years of self-syndication, Murphy, Sam & Jodi are joining Premiere Networks' national lineup beginning January 1. The weekday and Saturday show airs from Premiere owner iHeartMedia's Baton Rouge, LA, station 96.1 The River (KRVE).

Chicago Classical music outlet WFMT has named weekend host and producer Jan Weller as the new weekday host of Morning Music. Taking his place, station personality Kristina Lynn will serve as maestro for Saturday and Sunday mornings starting December 20.

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has appointed Mary Collins as Executive Director, starting January 1. LABF's tenured Treasurer, Collins will partner with the LABF Board of Directors and the Library of American Broadcasting Collection team.

After a public falling out with Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis during his New York City mayoral run, former WABC host Curtis Sliwa is temporarily returning to New York City radio with iHeartMedia at 710 WOR as guest host for The Mark Simone Show.