People in the News

Family and friends are in shock today after they learned on Saturday that 47-year old Zimmer Joplin Market Manager Chad Elliot passed away unexpectedly at his home.

Paragon Media Strategies has promoted Sara Schueller to Vice President/Research and Simone Lowin is promoted to Research Services Director.

Harry Hamm, who was sentenced to federal prison this spring for possessing child pornography, has died. Hamm was 79 and was dealing with heart issues. Hamm was sentenced in April to nearly six years after pleading guilty.

Melissa Chase will be the new Brand Manager of Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) and 95.7 The Spot (KKHH-FM) in Houston. She comes over from SummitMedia in Richmond, VA where she was Operations Manager and Program Director for 12 years.

Tavis Smiley has hired Elston Howard Butler to serve as president and GM of Smiley's Progressive talker KBLA-AM Talk 1580. Butler will also serve as president and COO of the holding company, Smiley Audio Media Inc.

KRWM-FM Seattle morning host Seth Hughes has signed a new deal to continue hosting morning drive and adds Music Director duties for the Hubbard Radio Seattle AC station.

John Scaggs, Way Media President/CEO is stepping down. Way Media COO Time Dukes has been appointed interim President while the company begins a search for a permanent CEO.

Barb Neren is the new Director of Marketing and Partnerships for iHeart Minneapolis. Neren most recently served as Director of Sponsorships and Events.

Radio vet Ted Stryker went to Twitter to announce he's leaving the morning show at Alternative 106.7 KROQ. Stryker has spent 22 years at the Audacy (formerly CBS Radio) station.

Premiere's Conservative syndicated personality Ben Ferguson will make an appearance on FOX News Channel’s Outnumbered today at 12 p.m. ET. Ferguson will discuss the latest news stories and headlines for an hour with hosts, Harris Faulkner, Emily Compagno, Kayleigh McEnany and Kennedy.