Townsquare Adds SVP/General Counsel
Allison Zolot has joined Townsquare as Senior VP and General Counsel. She joins the Company from Mayer Brown, where she served as a Senior Associate representing financial institutions, major corporations, and individuals in high profile litigation and regulatory matters.
Prager Added To WHCU
WHCU 870 AM /97.7 FM, Ithaca, NY has added Dennis Pager to the weekday line-up. The show will be heard Noon-to-3 PM.
Cumulus Market Manager Dies Suddenly
Cumulus Washington, DC Market Manager Ken Roberts died suddenly this past Saturday night at the age of 65. Roberts is survived by his wife Sandy and three children. Roberts was promoted to Market Manager in November of 2020.
Jack Mortenson Dead at Age 85
Mortenson Broadcasting Company's Jack Mortenson has died. Mortenson Broadcasting specialized in Christian Radio. The first Mortenson station began in 1960 (WTOF-FM “Tower of Faith”) in Canton, with the second being WHKK in Cincinnati.
Goodman is Back
Salem Media Group says that Southern Gospel personality Greg Goodman is returning to Singing News Radio to host the Top 20 Weekly Countdown. Goodman originated the program as the Singing News Top 10 when he was PD at the network.
Tom Calococci Returns To BMG
Tom Calococci has been named Program Director at Beasley Media Group’s KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Calococci programmed BMG’s Power 96 in Miami several years ago.
SCPR Expands Leadership Team
Southern California Public Radio has promoted Tony Marcano to managing editor of the SCPR newsroom; and Antonia Cereijido to executive producer of LAist Studios.
John Marks Leaves Spotify
John Marks has stepped down from his role as Global Head of Country Programming at Spotify, USA. Marks has been with Spotify since September 2015.
Charlie Thomas Promoted
Charlie Thomas has been elevated to Area President for the Mid-North area, including Eau Claire and Rochester markets for iHeartMedia. Thomas most recently served as Area President for iHeartMedia North Dakota,
Atlanta and Athens Go to Long Permanently
Cox Media Group has removed the interim title from Jaleigh Long's corner office door, appointing her Market Manager for both the Atlanta and Athens markets. Long has been interim manager since early this year when Bob Babin was promoted to Senior VP for Radio at Cox.
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