People in the News

Jordan Fasbender, iHeartMedia’s Deputy General Counsel, has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective January 1, 2021. She will succeed Paul McNicol; who intends to retire at the end of 2021.

Townsquare Media in Amarillo has hired Mike Rivera as Director of Content. Prior to joining Townsquare, Rivera programmed iHeart’s KHEY- AM/FM, and KTSM/El Paso, and KVET, KASE-FM and KFMK/Austin.

Chicago News/Talk radio station WLS 890 AM has appointed Judy Pielach as the new on-air contributor for The Bruce St. James Show. She was previously afternoon news anchor on WGNRadio.

Premiere Networks-syndicated personality Delilah sat down with The New York Times “The Daily” podcast to talk about her career in radio. The interview detailed Delilah’s journey from the small town of Reedsport, Ore., to becoming the most-listened-to woman on radio.  LISTEN

In 2021, Chubb Rock will be moving his entire lineup of programming over to United Stations. The deal includes the The Chubb Rock Show with SiMan Baby, Diggin’ in Tha Crates and Authentic Caribbean.

President Trump has appointed Salem Radio Network talk host Charlie Kirk as a new, 2-year  member of the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, a White House initiative which works to improve understanding of the history and principles of the founding of the United States of America.

Bobby Bridges has been named VP of Programming/South at Macdonald Garber Broadcasting. He will programming for the company’s Traverse City and Cadillac MI clusters including Country WXLV and Adult Hits WZTC, with day to day responsibility for heritage CHR WKHQ

Michael Baisden is leaving radio at the end of the year. He will discontinue syndication of his daily show on the Sun Broadcast Group.

Reporter Steve Alexander will assume responsibilities from WGN agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson beginning in January. Samuelson retires on December 31 after marking more than 60 years with the station.

The Rich Eisen Show and future projects are coming to the Westwood One Podcast Network. In addition, Westwood One will assist in the distribution of the Rich Eisen radio show.