People in the News

David Allan Boucher, who has hosted WMJX's Bedtime Magic in Boston for 40 years, is retiring. His final week on the air, June 26 - July1 at Magic 106.7, will be filled with special programming.

"DeDe in the Morning" debuts June 13 on Power 106.1 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Compass Media Networks show originates from Dallas.

Carrie Evans has been promoted to Program Director at WTMD 89.7 FM in Baltimore. She has served as the interim program director since the sale of WTMD to Your Public Radio was finalized in November 2021.

Stephens Media Group has named Tommy Gray National Director of Engineering. Gray will be based at the company’s Tulsa headquarters. Gray joins Stephens from his own engineering firm in northern Louisiana.

News station KCBS-AM in San Francisco has hired Bret Burkhart as an anchor. Burkhart spent the last 23 years with KGO radio in San Francisco. Burkhart has numerous Edward R. Murrow Awards in his trophy case and has been named the Associated Press Reporter of the Year eight times.

Miguel Perez has joined NPR's World Cafe music program produced by WXPN, Philadelphia. Perez joins from KERA in Dallas where he was an Arts Reporter and Digital Producer.

BMI has presented the BMI Ambassador Award to Joe D'Angelo. D'Angelo has played a critical role in the success of a variety of BMI events and initiatives.

WLS-AM 890 welcomes Steve Cochran to Chicago radio. “The Steve Cochran Show,” a new morning talk show will air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 15.

The Country Radio Broadcasters has announced that Trisha Yearwood is the 2022 CRB Artist Achievement Award recipient. The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award is presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity, vision, performance, or leadership, has significantly contributed to the development and promotion of country music and country radio.

97.1FM The Drive (WDRV-FM) Chicago midday host Bob Stroud is winding down his career. At the end of June, Stroud will give up his full-time duties and begin semi-retirement.