Funnyman McHale In Booth For Seahawks Game
Seahawks.com is reporting that comedian Joel McHale will serve as radio analyst alongside Steve Raible on the Seahawks Radio Network broadcast of the Seahawks at Chargers game this weekend.
Senne New GM For Hubbard Minnesota Stations
Hubbard VP Dan Seeman has announced that Matt Senne was named GM for stations in Alexandria and Wadena in Minnesota. Senne will oversee KIKV-FM and KULO-FM in Alexandria and KKWS-FM, KWAD-AM, and KNSP-AM in Wadena.
Veteran Personality Williams Entering TKAAM HOF
PD and morning host of KDGS-FM in Witchita, Greg “The Hitman” Williams, is being inducted into The Kansas African American Museum Hall of Fame. Williams will receive the Broadcast Journalism Trailblazer Award from TKAAM on October 5.
Former KMOX Host Pleads Not Guilty
77-year old Harry Hamm was arrested in April, charged with possession of child pornography, by St. Louis County. He plead not guilty to those charges in May. The feds slapped him with additional charges in August. On Tuesday he plead not guilty to the federal charges.
Roc & Manuch Find New Home
Fox Sports 910, home of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, has added afternoon show Roc & Manuch, to its lineup. The show has been a Phoenix staple for over 15 years. Both Mike “Roc” Muraco and Dan “Manuch” Manucci have extensive experience in the sports industry.
Caballero Takes Afternoons At 104.5
iHeartMedia San Antonio has named Victor “Tito” Caballero PD for 104.5 Latino Hits. Caballero will report to Chuck Knight, Region VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio.
Gilltrap Joins Paragon
Paragon Media Strategies has added Zach Gilltrap -- award-winning Audio Imaging Producer -- to its ranks. Gilltrap has provided sound design creative services to radio stations, networks, studios, and Paragon clients for 20+ years.
Petition Started To Get Host Back
When MPR announced The Current morning show co-host Brian Oake was let go, no reason was given. Now, a petition has been launched to get him his job back and there's speculation as to why he was let go.
Reimer Leaving WEEI For Politics
More changes at Entercom's Boston talk station. In a column on the WEEI website Reimer announced he's leaving radio to take a job at the State House as the Director of Communications for Sen. Eric Lesser.
WHUR Brings The Payne
WHUR 96.3FM in Washington, DC, has a new PD. Al Payne brings over two decades of programming experience to the flagship station of the Howard University Radio Network.