People in the News

Sports station WTMM-FM in Albany has hired Dan Bahl as the station’s Brand Manager and Afternoon Drive Co-Host. Dan joins WTMM after most recently hosting his own sports website & podcast network, and prior to that was GM of Quinnipiac University’s WQAQ-FM.

The Bud and Broadway Morning Show has joined the on-air lineup on 104.5 WKAK. This is the 19th affiliate for the SuiteRadio syndicated program.

Jenna Kesneck, Director of Programming and Branding for WSUN Tampa and CMG Tampa Social Media Director, has been named Director of Branding and Programming for sister station Alternative WXXJ in Jacksonville. Kesneck has been the acting Director of Programming and Branding for WXXJ since last fall.  

iHeartMedia has promoted Scott Hogle as its new Market President for Honolulu where the company has an8-station cluster. Hogle started his 30 year radio career at WXRI-FM in Norfolk. He most recently served as SVP of Sales for iHeart Honolulu.

Aubrey Sampson will join Chicago’s AM 1160 (WYLL) Hope For Your Life. She will join Brian From on The Common Good afternoon program.

Jon Crossland, Vice President of Sales for Specialty Data Systems has died. Crossland was 68.

Ricki Sanchez will join the Woody & Jim Show on 107.5 The River, April 26. Sanchez comes over from the syndicated Zach Sang Show where she was co-host and producer.

Milwaukee on-air personality Craig Carson has been named the new host of the afternoon show on Hometown Rock 96.5 WKLH. He joins Saga Communications from Audacy’s Kiss FM (WXSS).

For the first time in 18 years, The Ace & TJ Show will be heard on a different radio station in Birmingham, AL. WPYA Mix 97.3 is the new home of the show that had been on iHeart's WQEN-FM.

Larry Blumhagen is the new Cumulus Market Manager in San Francisco. On May 3rd Blumhagen will replace Doug Harvill who announced his retirement in January.