People in the News

iHeartMedia Miami announced today that DJ Laz will be the new weekday afternoon host on the new Totally 93.9 (all 90's). Laz hosted mornings in Miami on WPOW-FM for 22 years until 2012. He also hosted mornings on 97.3 in Miami from 2014-2019.

KQXY Beaumont afternoon host Tommy "Jammer" Muzzillo died Monday surrounded by his children and girlfriend. Muzzillo experienced complications after being diagnosed with COVID, including pneumonia in both lungs.

With a focus on both NewsTalk and Sports Talk, some of the brands Tom Bigby helped build include KRLD and The Fan in Dallas as well as WPHT and WIP in Philadelphia. WIP rounded up several of Bigby's former colleagues, who spoke about his impact, in this piece HERE.

WNYC has named Nsikan Akpan as Health & Science Editor. He joins the NPR station from National Geographic.

A familiar voice for Kansas City morning radio listeners has retired. Ellen Schenk said goodbye to KMBZ, Kansas City Morning Newslisteners January 4.

Mix 95.7 (WLHT) Grand Rapids has died. The 20 year radio veteran passed away after a short battle with liver cancer.

Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw is now the Vice Chair, Townsquare COO Erik Hellum takes over as Finance Chair and Cumulus EVP for Corporate Marketing and President of Westwood One Suzanne Grimes is added to the RAB Executive Committee.

Christopher Gould, Senior VP of National Program Development/Ministry Relations, will be relocating to Colorado Springs where he'll continue in his existing role, and add GM duties at KBIQ-FM, KGFT-FM and KZNT-AM/FM, as well as oversight of the Colorado Springs division of Salem Surround.

Shelly Easton was told by Entercom that December 31st was her last day with the company. Easton programmed several stations in Philadelphia over her 11 years in the market and has been on Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in America list for many years. 

News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY in Albany is bringing in Doug Goudie to co-host the morning show with Kelly Lynch. Goudie fills the vacancy created in December after former co-host Chuck Custer retired after more than 36 years with WGY.