Family Radio Names DOE
David Shantz is the new Director of Engineering for Family Radio. Shantz joins Family Radio from Burk Technology where he was Product Manager. He will oversee more than 65 Family Radio sites across the country.
Lazer Adds New Morning Show
Lazer 99.3 & 98.5 (WLZX FM) will debut Toucher & Rich on May 9th. The show has been regionally syndicated since October 2021 and originates from WBZ-FM in Boston.
An Honorary Degree For A PA Radio Exec
Kerby Confer will receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania at Spring Commencement. Since 1969, Confer has owned an interest and operated over 200 station licenses and is still active in 70 properties.
New Northern Colorado Morning Show
KFKA in Northern Colorado is launching a new morning show, hosted by Brian Gary and Tanner Schwindt. “Good Morning NOCO” will focus on local news, sports, weather, traffic and fun.
Chris Hoffman Promoted By Cumulus
Chris Hoffman has been promoted to Vice President of Adult Contemporary where he will be responsible for 27 AC-formatted radio stations. Hoffman will continue in his role as Operations Manager for Cumulus Salt Lake City’s KUBL-FM, KBEE-FM, and KKAT-AM.
BIA Adds Three
BIA Advisory Services has added three people to its forecasting and consulting divisions. Nicole Ovadia has joined as VP of Forecasting and Analysis, Leyla Chatti joins as Senior Media Analyst and Mark Dugan as Director of Data Insights and Client Relations.
Award For WPLN’s Samantha Max
Samantha Max, criminal justice reporter for WPLN in Nashville, has been honored with a 2021 Daniel Schorr Journalism Award. Her investigative report on a systemic pattern of misconduct, silence and retaliation in the Nashville police department earned her the award.
More Stations For O’Reilly
Bill O'Reilly's 'No Spin News,' is now on 58 stations across the U.S. The one-hour weeknight show has been airing in New York on 77 WABC for over a year under the title ,i>'Common Sense with Bill O’Reilly'.
Bobby O’Jay Dead at 68
Channel 3 in Memphis is reporting that WDIA host Bobby O'Jay died while he was at the station Tuesday morning. Midday host Bev Johnson told the station when O’Jay would open the phone line at 9 a.m., the radio station was only playing music.
Steve French Retiring
WNIR 100 FM in Akron, OH is saying goodbye to station veteran Steve French. French has been part of "The Morning Buzz" program since June of 1995.
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