Staskiewicz Promoted By Beasley Boston
Beasley Media Group has promoted Tim Staskiewicz to the position of Digital Program Director for the company’s Boston radio cluster.
Tesh Returns Hall of Fame Award
Robert Feder has the details about why syndicated host John Tesh mailed his Hall of Fame award back to the organization. Tesh was unhappy with the way producers treated his wife Connie Sellecca, who presented Tesh with the award at the ceremony.
Jones Returning To Radio Next Month
Jones was taken off the air by iHeart because he’d been hinting he might run for Congress. With that now off the table Jones has signed a new 5-year deal with iHeart and will return to Kentucky Sports Radio on December 26.
WBUR Names Margaret Low CEO
Boston’s NPR news station has appointed Low CEO and General Manager. She joins WBUR from The Atlantic where she served as the President of AtlanticLIVE.
Cataldi Extends With Entercom
Popular WIP Philadelphia host Angelo Cataldi has agreed to a new multiyear contract extension with Entercom. Cataldi co-hosts mornings on WIP with Al Morganti, Keith Jones, and Rhea Hughes. He has hosted mornings at WIP since 1990.
This Diva Is Moving Up
WKYS-FM/Washington, DC, midday host Dominique Da Diva will join DJ Quicksilva in afternoons on WKYS-FM/Washington, DC, and WERQ-FM/Baltimore.
Ed Dague, Albany Broadcaster Passes
Longtime radio and TV news anchor Ed Dague has died. While best known as anchor and managing editor for WNYT NewsChannel 13 in the Capital District, Dague started his broadcast career in radio.
Howard To Co-Host Mornings At WRVE
WRVE/Albany, NY, (99.5 The River) has hired Jason Howard to co-host The River Morning Show. He arrives from the Cayman Islands where he was Ops Manager and morning show host.
3 Radio Women Honored At Gracies Leadership Awards
The Alliance for Women in Media hosted the annual Gracies Leadership Awards luncheon on Thursday, November 21 to a capacity crowd at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Fox Takes Over 24/7 Formats
Nick Fox is the new Country PD for Westwood One’s 24/7 Formats, delivering 24/7 programming to Westwood One Country affiliates. He will be based in Denver.