CPB Gets New Digital Leader
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Beth Jacobs Vice President, Digital Strategies. Jacobs will work with CPB’s Chief Content and Innovation Officer Maja Mrkoci.
“The Creative City Show” Goes To Weekdays
Bustos Media’s KVOI/Tuscon, AZ, is moving Zach Yentzer’s Creative City Show to its weekday lineup starting April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Cumulus Des Moines Host Killed
44-year old Gantry “Wolfgang” Miller, co-host of “The Drive with Wolfgang and Steen” on 1700 The Champ in Des Moines was killed yesterday. Miller was stopped on the shoulder of I-80. After exiting his vehicle, he was hit by a passing semi-truck and declared dead at the scene.
WGBH GM Retiring
WGBH Boston General Manager Phil Redo says he's retiring in July of 2020. Redo is the manager of WGBH Radio 89.7, 99.5 WCRB Classical Radio Boston, and WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR Station.
Multi-Year Extension For Deneroff
Howard Deneroff, EVP/Executive Producer of Westwood One Sports, is celebrating his 30th year at Westwood One, and a new contract has given him another reason to celebrate. Deneroff has been the division’s Executive Producer since 2008.
News Duo Join WLS-AM/Chicago
Stephanie Tichenor is the new Program Director for WLS-AM 890, while Lauren Cohn joins the on-air news team.
Cova Takes Nights At WJFX
His real name is Billy Cova, but on-air it’s just “Cova” — and now he’s been named the new evening host, 7 p.m.-Midnight, for market-leading Top 40 station WJFX (HOT 1079) in Fort Wayne, IN.
Chase Named PD At Fox Sports
Brandon Chase has been named Program Director at Fox Sports in Charlotte, NC. Chase has been with the company for over 11 years and began his career on the air at KISS 95.1 in 2008.
iHeart Promotes Angel Aristone
Angel Aristone has been promoted to from Senior VP to Executive VP of Communications for iHeartMedia. Aristone joined iHeartMedia in 2011 as Vice President of Communications. Prior to joining iHeart, she was the Director of Communications with Six Flags.
Westwood One Veteran Is Moving Up
Stuart Greenblatt has been promoted from VP, Affiliate Sales to Senior Vice President, Affiliate Sales at Westwood One. This is Greenblatt’s 20th year with the company.
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