Cleveland’s “Sky Chief” Dies
Veteran Cleveland traffic/news reporter Rick Abell has died. Newsradio WTAM 1100 is reporting this week that "Sky Chief" passed away May 5 after a long illness and complications from hip surgery.
Reynolds Honored By New Jersey Legislature
With a joint resolution from the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey Assembly, iconic broadcaster Joey Reynolds was bestowed the honor of a “Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting” award.
Garfield Returns To Boise
J.D Garfield is returning to Boise to become the PD for Impact Radio Group's Rhythmic KWYD-FM and Active Rock KQBL-HD2 -FM (99.1 I-Rock). Garfield was most recently the PD at Alpha Media’s Top 40 WDJX/Louisville.
Stephens Snags Bank Executive
Stephens Media Group has named Summer Kirkland SVP of Radio & Digital Sales for all SMG markets. Kirkland comes from Capital One, where she managed a multi-state region.
Larson Signs Multi-Year Extension
Alpha Media Portland has signed talk show host Lars Larson to a multi-year contract extension through 2024. The Lars Larson Show airs weekdays on FM News 101 KXL in Portland and 21 Pacific Northwest stations.
Marty Manning Retiring After 50 Years On-Air
Manning got his start in radio in 1969 at KCAC 1010-AM voicing commercials and working as a part-time on-air host. His career has taken him from Arizona to Texas, California, Ohio, and back to Phoenix in 1985 when he became the Creative Director for 99.9.
Bill Black Moves From Urban One to iHeart
Bill Black is the new Director of Urban Programming for iHeartMedia's Detroit R&B stations 97.9 WJLB and MIX 92.3. He jumps to iHeart Detroit from Urban One Cleveland where he was a PD.
This Budman’s For WXKB Fort Myers
Jason “Budman” Paige has been named co-host and Executive Morning Show Producer for the Big Mama and the Wild Bunch Show on WXKB-FM/Cape Coral, FL.
The Beginning Of The End For “Fletcher”
Well, the beginning of his tenure as PD for Charlotte Alternative station 106.5 The End. Before joining the station, Dustin “Fletcher” Matthews was Director of Alternative Rock Programming for the company’s St. Louis Region.
Lisa Layne Joins Adams Radio Delmarva
Adams Radio of Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) has named Layne VP/GM, beginning June 17, for the cluster of WZBH, WOCQ, WGBG, WUSX, and KOOL FM.
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