Helton Honored With Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award
Lon Helton, host of Country Countdown USA and publisher of Country Aircheck, was honored for his impact on country music with the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award during an event held Wednesday, April 10, at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Beasley’s Las Vegas Cluster Gets New Chief
Peter Burton has been named Market Manager of the cluster, replacing Dennis Gwiazdon, who's out after a little over a year. Burton most recently served as the COO at Converze Media in Huntington Beach, CA.
Hannity One Of NYC Media’s “Most Powerful”
As host of his eponymous radio show, Sean Hannity reaches nearly 18 million monthly listeners on more than 600 affiliates nationwide. So it isn't surprising that he's again been named among the 35 most powerful people in New York media by The Hollywood Reporter.
Krueger To Stay By The Bay
Cumulus has moved fast to retain the services of another of its on-air personalities. Larry Krueger, host of KNBR/San Francisco’s Gary & Larry, has signed a multi-year contract extension.
It’s Still Frye-Day At KRBE After 4 Years
104.1 KRBE/Houston on-air personality Tyler Frye has signed a contract extension with the station. Frye has hosted the 7 p.m. shift on KRBE for the past four years.
Gregg Reaching Flashpoint In Philly
Flashpoint with Cherri Gregg has been expanded to four additional stations in Philadelphia. Already on KYW-AM, the program can now also be heard on WBEB-FM, WOGL-FM, and WTDY-FM, and will be broadcast on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-FM) beginning April 14.
30th Anniversary Celebration For Lamont & Tonelli
Bay Area Rock station 107.7 The Bone/KSAN-FM is celebrating the Lamont & Tonelli Morning Show’s 30 years on-air with the "Lamont & Tonelli Dirty 30 Anniversary Show." The show will feature Sammy Hagar & The Circle, Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles), and The Stone Foxes.
Veteran Milwaukee Personality To Host Afternoons
Karen Dalessandro has been named as the new full-time host of the afternoon show on 96.5 WKLH/Milwaukee. She will also have a weekend show.
Oklahoma Station Gets An Award-Winning Talent
Multimedia company Griffin Communications of Oklahoma provides news, weather, sports, and information content across the state. And now they have a new midday host for their station 98.5 KVOO/Tulsa: Caleb Towe, better known as “Brooks Williams.”
Drew & Mike Are Back On 106.7 WLLZ
The Drew & Mike Show, which was the dominant show in the Detroit market for decades, co-hosted by the late Mike Clark, will feature content previously heard on the Drew & Mike Podcast which premiered in May of 2016.
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