Foley Promoted To Region President
Kris Foley has been named Region President for iHeartMedia’s South Ohio Region. Foley is a media veteran who has taken on various roles within iHeartMedia, most recently serving as VP of Multi-Market Partnerships and Business Developments.
Rupe Named To SVP Role
Emmis Communications has added Chase Rupe to its senior leadership team as SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development. Rupe is responsible for investment sourcing and evaluation as Emmis seeks to reinvest proceeds from its recent radio station sales.
Alarcón Named Businessperson Of The Year
Raúl Alarcón, Chairman and CEO of Spanish Broadcasting System has received the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Hispanic Businessperson of the Year Award.
Curtain Comes Down On Gade’s Long Career
Alpha-Media Lincoln’s GM Julie Gade retired October 1 after 42 years in broadcasting and earning the Silver Medal Award issued by the American Advertising Federation.
Paulson Takes Over Mornings At WWUZ
Alpha Media Fredericksburg has added Scott Paulsen to mornings on 96.9 The Rock (WWUZ-FM). Scott's career includes tenures as morning show host at WDVE in Pittsburgh during the 1980s and 1990s, and a stint on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh.
Tolbert Joins Warriors Broadcast Team
Tom Tolbert has joined 95.7 The Game’s Golden State Warriors broadcast team. Tolbert will join Tim Roye in the booth at the San Francisco station, while Jim Barnett will be the color commentator for every road game.
Harry West Passes
Harry West, the radio voice of generations at WARM Radio, The Mighty 590, serving Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Friday night, September 27 in Pittsburgh. He was 89.
Rascal Flatts Added As CRS 2020 Featured Speaker
The country trio has been added to the list of high-profile speakers confirmed to appear during CRS 2020. “Rascal Flatts: 20 Years Of Country Radio Success" will see Rascal Flatts do a Q&A with Sarah Trahern, Chief Executive Officer for CMA.
“Lil Brownie” Lands Morning Co-Host Gig
Amanda “Lil Brownie” Pizana has been named the new co-host of the Big Mama & the Wild Bunch morning show on WXKB/Ft. Myers, FL. Pizana most recently spent the past four years serving as the nighttime personality at KLIF-FM in her hometown of Dallas.
Roddy Returns To Entercom
Entercom has named Scott Roddy as PD and Operations Manager for 99.5 The Wolf (KWJJ-FM) and 105.1 The Buzz (KRSK-FM) in Portland. Roddy previously served as a Program Director for Entercom from 2009 to 2013.
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