People in the News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

'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.

Doug Hamand, Vice President, Programming Operations, has signed a new long-term agreement with Cumulus Media. Hamand joined Cumulus in 2016 after leaving iHeartMedia/Clear Channel.

Audacy has named John Foxx PD for country station KILT-FM in Houston. Fox will continue to serve as Regional VP of Country Music Programming. Foxx replaces Tim Roberts who was filling in after the departure of Chris Huff. Roberts is Audacy's Country format captain and PD in Detroit.