Charlotte Welcomes Donnie Simpson
Radio One's Donnie Simpson Weekend Show will launch in Charlotte on June 27. The two-Hour Urban Adult Contemporary show will air on WOSF 105.3 RNB.
Stuttering John Case Tossed
On Thursday a lawsuit former Howard Stern cast member John Melendez filed against SiriusXM was dismissed without prejudice, by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in Manhattan, which means it cannot be brought again.
Weber named D.O.S. for Hubbard Chicago
Hubbard Chicago has promoted veteran sales manager Mary Eileen Weber to Managing Director of Sales for the Chicago cluster. She'll now be responsible for revenue at WTMX, WDRV, WSHE and 2060 Digital.
WayFM Adds Vice President of Technology
Way Media has hired Steven Thompson as Vice President of Technology. Thompson was most recently VP of Technology for Hope Media Group and KSBJ/Houston. He's also worked for CNN in Atlanta and the USA Radio Network.
Hoss Named Voice of Saints
WWL-AM made the announcement Wednesday that Mike Hoss will be the new play-by-play voice for the New Orleans Saints Radio Network. Hoss will join Saints all-time leading rusher Deuce McAllister in the broadcast booth.
Tong Joins NPR And WBUR
Scott Tong is the new co-host of NPR and WBUR’s Here & Now, the midday news program distributed on 477 NPR stations. Tong makes his on-air debut August 9th. He replaces senior editor Peter O’Dowd, who was filling. O'dowd will continue to work at Here & Now and continue to fill-in.
Cumulus Moves Don Brake To Savannah
Don Brake is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus Savannah, GA, and Program Director for KIX 96 (WJCL-FM). Brake is moving from Beaumont TX where he has been PD and host on KD 101.7 (KAYD-FM).
New COO At Matrix Solutions
Media technology vet Julie Kapsch has been named by Matrix Solutions as Chief Operations Officer. She comes over to the Pittsburgh based CRM and sales intelligence, reporting and analytics firm from Xandr where she was an SVP.
Changes At Talent Farm
Long-time host Jennifer Wilde will be leaving radio at the end of June to pursue other projects. Talent Farm will give Kiley Sommers the spot.
Burton Now Full-Time In Indy
Zachary Burton is the new Afternoon Host and Music Director for Indianapolis Top 40 station 99.5 zpl/WZPL-FM. Burton has been a part-time fill in host since Dylan Salisbury left for a sister station in the Cumulus collection.
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