Robert Added To Walk Of Fame
Beasley’s WMMR-FM/Philadelphia midday jock Pierre Robert was among the inductees of the 2019 Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Annual Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
McVay Is Sun’s Latest Asset
Sun Broadcast Group has signed Mike McVay from McVay Media to serve as an advisor to its network and syndication company. McVay’s role will be to consult Sun CEO Jay Bailey and the company as they grow their international digital and international product line.
Junior Takes Over Evenings At WFPK
91.9 WFPK Independent Louisville’s Otis Junior will take over as Monday through Thursday evening host, on October 28. He will also continue to hold down Saturday afternoons.
Morning Team Out At KMLE Phoenix
Maria Knight and Chad Mitchell are no longer with Country powerhouse KMLE in Phoenix. Earlier this year Knight and Mitchell were moved from KOOL-FM to KMLE and Nike Petrou went from KMLE to KOOL. Both stations are owned by Entercom.
Gregg Honored For Community Reporting
Entercom’s KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM/Philadelphia) community affairs reporter and on-air host Cherri Gregg has been named Journalist of the Year by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.
Report: Smith Ending Radio Show
The New York Post is reporting that Stephen A. Smith will leave his ESPN Radio show next year as part of a new contract now being negotiated. The paper is reporting that Smith will sign a 5-year extension that will pay him about $10 million a year with the network.
Brannan Returns To KCMP
KCMP/Twin Cities (89.3 FM, 89.3) The Current has named Kelsey Brannan as its new APD. Brannan previously worked at the Minnesota Public Radio station as Music Assistant from 2014 to 2016.
Tedesco New GM Of Portland’s WAY-FM
Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Parker has announced that Michael Tedesco has been named WAY-FM/Portland General Manager. Tedesco was most recently Sales Manager at Star 99.1 WAWZ in Zarephath, NJ.
Yesenia Bello Named SVP Of Multicultural Sales
Bello assumes the position at iHeartMedia and will be based in NYC. Bello brings 15 years of multicultural media experience to her new role. She began her sales career at Telemundo Network
Scott Gets Well-Deserved Promotion
Bluewater Broadcasting, Montgomery, AL, has promoted one of its most experienced employees, Jay Scott, to Operations Manager. Scott began his broadcasting career in 2000 at Montgomery Broadcast Properties as a Board Opp.
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