New Jersey Host Dies From Cancer
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).
North Coast To Treasure Coast
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.
And The New PD At WMMS Cleveland is…
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.
The End of an Era
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.
Silver Out at Westwood One
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 In Knoxville
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.
Bulletproof Promoted In Miami
WMIB-FM has promoted Keith “DJ Bulletproof” Springer to Assistant Program Director. He will also host "Bulletproof Radio" from 7 p.m. to Midnight beginning July 5.
WCKG Adds To Football Friday
AM 1530 WCKG, Chicago is adding “The No Name Football Podcast,” hosted by former Bears Olin Kreutz and Jason McKie, to its Friday lineup. is coming to the airwaves of Chicago. The program marks the beginning of “Football Friday".
Madison Extends With SiriusXM
SiriusXM and host Joe Madison have signed a new multi-year deal. His show airs weekdays from 6:00-10:00 a.m. ET on Urban View channel 126. Madison is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Hubbard Gives Reeb Another Cluster
Trip Reeb, VP/MM in Phoenix is adding Seattle to his Hubbard management duties. Reeb is replacing the exiting VP/Market Manager, Wheeler Morris, who announced that he has accepted a position with Townsquare Media as their Market President for Fort Collins, CO.
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