People in the News

Veteran talk show host and novelist John Batchelor will return to NYC radio November 1. 'Eye on the World with John Batchelor' is syndicated by CBS Audio and will air weeknights 9 PM-12 Midnight.

iHeartMedia is putting 'The Jim Polito Show' on Talk 1200 WXKS. Polito takes over 5 AM-9AM November 1.

Sandy Corcoran is the new Promotions Director for SummitMedia's Omaha cluster. She previously was Assistant Promotions Director for Entercom's Phoenix cluster.

Sun Radio has hired Gabe Reynolds as Director of Programming. Reynolds is a 25-year radio veteran, the last 13 he was in Savannah/Hilton Head as Operations Manager for Dick Broadcasting’s six station cluster.

After more than 50 years in the radio industry, Bonneville Denver Market Manager Bob Call announced he is retiring the end of the year. Call began his 52-year radio career in Dover, Delaware and followed a path that took him to Wilmington, Huntington, West Virginia, Charlotte and Denver.

Good Karma Brands has named company veteran Keith Williams their manager for ESPN Chicago. He replaces Mike Thomas who was hired by Audacy to run their Boston market.

Anthony “Kobe” Fargo will host mornings on 103.7 Your Variety. He joins SummitMedia from 94.1 The Zone in Rochester, NY.

Erik Scott Smith is joining 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM) in Houston. Smith will join 'The Morning Bullpen' with co-hosts George and Mo. Prior to joining Audacy, Erik Scott Smith had been a personality and executive producer of The Heidi & Frank Show.

Warren Eckstein will reach a significant milestone next month in his career as Pet Behaviorist, Humorist, and TV and Radio Personality. November will mark 40-years since he launched 'The Pet Show With Warren Eckstein' from Los Angeles.

Ralphie Aversa has joined WWZY/WBHX 107.1 The Boss Monmouth-Ocean. Aversa will handle weekend swing shifts and part-time air work.