Pete McMurray Joins WLS
The Pete McMurray Show debuts on WLS-AM 890 Saturday February 12. Longtime Chicago radio and television personality Pete McMurray will be joined by co-hosts, Chicago performer Lisa Kotara and veteran Chicago radio personality Rob Martier.
Mad Dog/Stephen A. Magic
SiriusXM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo will join Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim on ESPN’s morning debate show, First Take, for two hours February 16. An appearance by Dog earlier this year caught the eye of programmers prompting plans for a weekly appearance.
New Brand Manager For WNCX
Dominic "Nard" Nardella is the new Brand Manager at 98.5 WNCX in Cleveland. Nardella will also serve as Midday Host on the Audacy station.
Mornings Suit Him Just Fine
Bryan Suits is back in the Pacific Northwest, joining the 'Conservative Commute,' mornings on AM 770 KTTH Seattle. Suits has been filling in at the station and will now get his own show, "The Bryan Suits Show".
Cain Joins vCreative
vCreative has hired Drew Cain as Senior Vice President of Technology. Cain joins vCreative to oversee vCreative’s product development team, platform operations, security and IT, and will report directly to CEO Susie Hedrick.
Cumulus Extends Charlie Cook Contract
Charlie Cook, Vice President of Country Music for Cumulus, has signed a long-term contract extension. He will continue as Programming Operations Manager for Cumulus Nashville’s five-station cluster.
Marybeth Byrd Joins KJBX-FM
Marybeth Byrd has been added to weekday afternoons on Mix 106.3. A singer, Byrd finished in the Top 8 on Season 17 of 'The Voice'.
Melissa Rapp Joins Key Networks
Key Networks has hired Melissa Rapp as Senior Vice President, Affiliate Sales. Rapp comes over to Key Networks after serving as VP Sales at SDS.
NPR Hires New COO
Will Lee, who most recently served as SVP/Head of Digital, Entertainment Group at Meredith Corporation, will become NPR's Chief Operating Officer. Lee’s appointment as COO begins March 14.
WWJ New Evening News Anchor
Erin Vermeulen as is the new evening news anchor for WWJ NewsRadio 950 (WWJ-AM) Detroit. She most recently served as a writer and editor for the Audacy station.
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