People in the News

Radio One Buffalo, WECK AM/FM has hired Tommy Tomasulo as Director of Sales. Tomasulo most recently worked in Sales management for Audacy's Buffalo cluster.

Benztown has appointed Darren Silva as West Coast Director of Commercial Production for the company and client YamanAir. Benztown has also appointed Jake Urbanek as Production Manager, Long Form Programming.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Dr. Stephen Wilkins as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For the past several years, Dr. Wilkins served as Chief Human Resources Officer and later as Chief of Staff at Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria, Virginia.

Jen Richer has been named Assistant Program Director, iHeartMedia Washington D.C., effective November 1. Richer is no stranger to iHeartMedia, working in various capacities at other company stations.

Marty Booher, the president of the Michigan Sports Network, is launching a new sports network in Florida. He's announced the morning show of Mark Miller and David Moulton as the first show on the new network.

Melissa “Mo” Wagner and Greg “StyckMan” Owens are the recipients of a 2021 CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year in the medium market category. It’s their 2nd win as a team.

Carlota (Gonzalez) is the new midday host for 98 Rock (KRXQ-FM), Sacramento. She joins Audacy after leaving KOMP-FM in Las Vegas last year after a 22 year stay.

After nine years at the helm of Ramsey Network, Brian Mayfield has accepted a new role with the company. He's now the to EVP of Strategic Alliances where he will oversee advertiser and endorsed local provider relationships. Blake Thompson (pictured) steps into the role as the network’s EVP.

Alpha Media has hired Zoe Burdine-Fly as Regional President. She will oversee the operations for 13 Alpha Media markets, including Amarillo, Bakersfield, Lincoln and Topeka. Burdine-Fly joins Alpha from Townsquare and replaces George Pelletier who became President and CEO of West Virginia Radio Corporation.

Longtime WGN news reporter Bob Kessler will be anchoring the midday news Tuesdays-Fridays. Kessler joined WGN Radio in 1994.