Gone Too Soon
WXRT Chicago Music Director John Farneda has died at the age of 59 after a year long battle with cancer. Operations Manager Greg Solk shared the sad news with his team Wednesday. Here's what he told them...
Curtis Needs A New PD in Raleigh
Jud Heussler is leaving Curtis Media in Raleigh after four years as PD at WPLW and WWPL. He says he'll be announcing his next opportunity soon, which will be in radio. Here's how you can apply for his job.
Danielle Murr Leaving Greg Hill Show
After 15 years Murr announced Wednesday morning she was leaving the show. She said it was a very difficult decision for her, one she's been wrestling with for months. "I'm at a time in my life where I need to take a chance on myself.
Jonah Griss-Bush Joins WNSH
Jonah Griss-Bush has joined the morning show at New York’s Country 94.7 (WNSH-FM). He will team up with Kelly Ford for Kelly Ford in the Morning.
Kirby Joins Broadcasters Foundation
Kathleen A. Kirby is the new Secretary and General Counsel to the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Kirby takes over from Richard Bodorff, who will remain on the Board of Directors.
Dana Wessel Joins KXXR
Twin Cities radio vet Dana Wessel is the new Executive Producer for 93X/KXXR-FM’s Half-Assed Morning Show. He comes over from KQGO where he co-hosted mornings with Ben Holsen before COVID cuts in July 2020.
Clear Picks Up Two Well Known Programmers
Clear Media Network has hired two veteran programmers; Smokey Rivers (left) and Tom Calococci. Rivers will be consulting and programming the Adult Contemporary and Oldies formats. Calococci will consult and program Clear's Classic Hits format.
Mark Nolan is Majic in Cleveland
Majic 105.7 (WMJI-FM) is welcoming Cleveland media vet Mark Nolan as the new host of the morning show. The Mark Nolan Show will also feature two other native Clevelanders, Jen Picciano and Krystle Elyse.
Chi Riley Promoted In Omaha
Power 106.9 (KOPW) midday on-air talent and Music Director, Chi Riley, has been promoted to Assistant Program Director. She is also afternoon drive host on sister station Sweet 98.5 (KQKQ).
Byron Wright Returns To BMI
Byron Wright will return to the company, joining the R&B/Hip-Hop department as Executive Director, Creative, Atlanta. Wright returns to BMI most recently having held the position of Senior Director of A&R at Epic Records.
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