People in the News

The Ace & TJ Show is now offering a 3-hour weekend show for current Ace & TJ  Show affiliates and stations looking to try out the program. The weekend show is delivered via Synchronicity so stations can add the programming at any time during the  weekend. 

He's a fixture at the top of Radio Ink's Best Country PD list (11 appearances) and now Johnny Chiang will take over Country Format Leader for Cox Media Group with the departure of Jeff Garrison. Chiang will continue in his role as Director of Operations for CMG Houston.

Erica Hilary, who has put time in at WASH 97.1, Z104 and MIX 107.3, in her 20 year broadcast journey, is out with a novel. Blindsided is a thriller set in the surroundings Hilary knows best.

Veteran Canadian radio personalities, Terry and Ted, who dominated Montreal morning radio for nearly 20 years, were back at it recently. The pair hooked up for Mornings Across America a weekly live, on-demand stream.

Entercom and CBS Sports have agreed to a multiyear extension to continue simulcasting WFAN morning show “Boomer & Gio” on CBS Sports Network. 

Michele Laven, President of Strategic Partnerships group with iHeart, is taking on a new role as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer. Laven joined the company 15 years ago.

Townsquare's Albany, NY classic rocker WQBK-FM has hired veteran Classic Rock programmer Mike Karolyi as Brand Manager. Karolyi joins WQBK after a 25 year run at the legendary WCCC in Hartford and a stint running iRockRadio.com.

Laura G has been promoted to PD for Country radio station WSJR/NASH FM in Wilkes Barre/Scranton. Laura G currently hosts middays on Cumulus Wilkes Barre/Scranton’s Top 40 station, WBHT-FM and will hold onto that shift.

Hubbard Radio West Palm has hired Kelsey Danca as the new Promotions Director of WRMF-FM. Kelsey was previously the Integrated Marketing Manager for AEG Presents in West Palm and prior to that, Promotions Manager for Radio FX, Chicago Theater, John G Shedd Aquarium and WJMK in Chicago.

Long time Market President for iHeartMedia for Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, Stu Haskell, has died. He died over the weekend, the day after his 71st birthday.