New CTO At WBGO
WBGO has hired David Antoine as its new Chief Technology Officer. He returns to the organization where he formerly held the position of Chief engineer.
iHeartMedia Extends Santos Agreement
Enrique Santos and iHeartMedia have reached a new five-year agreement. Santos will continue as President/Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and continue his nationally syndicated shows.
Vol Star Joins Nashville Radio Station
Cumulus Media's sports-talker WGFX-FM serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee has hired former Tennessee Volunteer Ron Slay to the afternoon drive show 3HL. Slay joins co-hosts Brent Dougherty and Dawn Davenport.
Doug Holt Passes at Age 52
RadioMixes Mixologist Doug Holt (left) died Wednesday in Little Rock according to company CEO Rob Austin (pictured right). Holt was with the company for 10 years. The cause of death was not announced. A GoFundMe page has been set up HERE to help cover medical expenses.
Bobby O’Jay Joins Tennessee Radio HoF
WDIA PD and personality Bobby O’Jay will be inducted into the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame this summer. O’Jay has been with the Memphis station since February 1983.
Three Promotions at Westwood One
Susan Stephens has been promoted to SVP and General Manager for Programming. Tim Seymour is now SVP, Head of Operations. And, Becky Bennett is elevated to VP, Partner Relations.
WPLN Adds Environmental Reporter
WPLN News has hired Caroline Eggers as the newsroom’s first Environmental Reporter. She joins Nashville Public Radio in June.
Cumulus Hires Gallenbeck For Eugene
Tricia Gallenbeck is Cumulus' new Market Manager in Eugene, OR. She joins Cumulus from Reno Media Group where she was GM. Gallenbeck was previously D.O.S. for Beasley in Fayetteville. She replaces Kathy Smith.
Urban One Promotes Ernest Fears
Fears is now Director of Sales for Urban One's Washington, D.C. 5-station cluster where he was GSM.
Gonzalez To Run Miami for iHeart
iHeartMedia announced today that Shari Gonzalez has been promoted to Market President from her previous role as SVP of sales in that market. The iHeartMedia Miami/Fort Lauderdale cluster has nine stations. Gonzalez replaces Brian Olson.
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