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.
Robinson Moving to Birmingham
Cumulus has hired James Robinson to run its 5-station cluster in Birmingham. Robinson joins Cumulus from Univision in San Antonio where he was D.O.S. He replaces Bill Gentry.
Big Nat Returns to Richmond Monday
Radio One welcomes back veteran radio personality, BIG Nat to its urban format, WCDX, iPower 921.1/104.1. The Big Nat Show will debut Monday at 7 p.m.
Salazar Takes Mornings in Pittsburgh
Steel City Media’s Hot AC WLTJ (Q92.9)/Pittsburgh has hired Monica Salazar to host mornings. Salazar has over 20 years experience, and comes to Pittsburgh from Radio United in Laredo where she was PD/MD and on-air personality for Top 40 KNEX-FM.
Blue Ridge CEO Retiring
David Feingold, GM and CEO for Blue Ridge Public Radio in Asheville, N.C., will retire from the station later this year. BPR’s board of directors has begun a search for his successor.
Overnights For Khan in Minnesota
Jillene Khan has made a move back to her hometown to join American Public Media / Minnesota Public Radio to host overnights on the national Your Classical program.
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