People in the News

Bill Troy, who started TroyResearch in 1997, is retiring March 31. Jonathan Little, VP Sales and Client Services, will launch a new service.

Jacob Hester, midday host on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, is moving to morning drive. Hester will join T-Bob Herbert on Off the Bench starting February 19.

iHeartMedia has hired John Beck to run its St. Louis market. The 30 year vet joins iHeart from Emmis, where he most recently served as the SVP, overseeing St. Louis' heritage rock station, KSHE. He began his career at WFFM in Pittsburgh.

WAPE-FM morning co-host Mark Kaye is moving over to Cox Media Group sister station, WOKV-FM. He will focus exclusively on his talk show on the news/talk station.

Focus360 is partnering with Jim Jones to expand their affiliate relations team. Jones and his company Sound Solutions Media will assist in research and sale of all Focus360 radio products.

With the addition of KQKS-FM in Denver, Sunday Night Slow Jams has crossed the 200 affiliate station mark. Check out the Sunday Night Slow Jams’ 200th Affiliate video HERE. 

Joel Shimer is now a co-host of the morning show on 99.9 WODE-FM in Allentown, PA. The move updates its brand to The Hawk Morning Show with Rick and Joel. S.

Blaine Jackson has been named Digital PD of the Beasley Media Group Augusta’s six station radio cluster. Jackson most recently served as PD and PM Drive Host on WLUB-FM in Augusta.

Jeff Moore has been named Market President for iHeartMedia in Philadelphia. Moore began his career as the Sales Manager for iHeart in Philadelphia 10 years ago, most recently serving as the SVP. In addition, Chris Squire has been promoted to SVP of Sales.

Colin Cowherd went on Instagram to explain why he'd missed his Monday and Tuesday shows, the day after the Superbowl. While having dinner with his wife Saturday, the sports host said he experienced pain on the right side of his chest. He was rushed to the hospital where they found a blood clot on his lung.