De Angelis Promoted to Head Promotions
iHeartMedia has elevated Joe De Angelis to Senior Vice President of Promotions for the iHeartMedia Markets Group. De Angelis will oversee promotions across iHeart's entire roster of brands and create and lead iHeartMedia’s Promotions Center.
New Posts At KQED
KQED has promoted DeLinda Mrowka and Maria Miller to two newly created posts. Mrowka is the new Chief Revenue Officer, while Miller becomes the new Chief Operations and Administration Officer.
Sports Talker Les Grobstein Passes
Known as "The Grobber", 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) host Les Grobstein has died. The overnight host since 2009 was 69. According to Mitch Rosen, Operations Director, WSCR, Grobstein had been out sick since last Wednesday.
Boyd Leaving KMOX St. Louis.
Ben Boyd is leaving Auday's KMOX-AM to become manager for the St. Louis Cardinals radio network. Boys replaces Anne Carroll, who retired after 34 years. The network has grown from 100 to 145 stations under Carroll's leadership. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has the details.
Changes At Townsquare Utica
Townsquare Media Utica has announced the retirement of Bill "Tad Pole" McAdams as Brand Manager. As co-host of the morning show on WFRG-FM he will be replaced by Carl Neff.
MIW Group Adds Three New Board Members
The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio group has announced that Haley Jones of MRC Data, Melissa Mitchell of Bonneville and Brittney Jackson from Urban One have been added to its Board of Directors.
L.A. Radio Legend Dead at 87
Legendary KABC Radio and Los Angeles Talk Radio Personality Michael Jackson died Saturday peacefully at his home in Los Angeles. Jackson’s radio career spanned five decades. He worked at KABC for 32 years (1966-1998).
NYPR Creates New Position
New York Public Radio's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space now has an Executive Director. Kristina Newman-Scott has been appointed to the newly created position.
Westwood Launching CHR Evening Show
Eliott & Nina is a new 7PM to Midnight syndicated Contemporary Hit Radio show that will broadcast live from Westwood One’s Atlanta studios beginning Monday.
Personal Finance On WGN
'Your Money Matters' is being added to WGN Radio in February. Illinois native Jon Hansen will host the show. The program will feature Hansen talking with personalities and experts in the world of finance.
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