People in the News

Cumulus Media has promoted Tish Boden to Market Manager for its Shreveport market where she will now oversee five stations. Before joining Cumulus in 2019 Boden worked for iHeart in Atlanta, Jacksonville and New Orleans.

Public media organization PRX announced that Janetta Stringfellow has joined the staff as Chief Development Officer, where she will lead national fundraising. Stringfellow will also work on growing the organization’s major donor base while overseeing individual giving, institutional support, and digital fundraising.

The Jeff Foxx Show with Keke Brown and Nina has been added to the Sun Broadcast Group programming lineup. The program was formerly syndicated on Superadio and New York station WBLS.

Charlie James is the new afternoon drive host for 106.3 WORD (WYRD-FM) in Greenville, SC. James will take over for longtime station veteran Bob McLain, who recently announced his retirement.

Ken Kohl, who specialized in managing and programming News and Talk stations, is retiring after a 50-year career. Kohl worked in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Sacramento.

100.7 BIG-FM (KFBG-FM) is bringing radio, TV and multimedia host Corey Dylan to San Diego. She will anchor morning drive starting January 4, 2021.

DC101 (WWDC) has a new evening host. Tamo Sein previously hosted weekends and served as a fill-in personality on the Alt Rocker since July 2020.

Multimedia Personality Chris Booker will be the new afternoon drive host on ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM) in LA. Booker comes over from WNYL-FM in NYC, where he most recently served as the afternoon drive host.

32-year Indianapolis radio vet Steve Cooper has died at the age of 72. Cooper worked at WNDE, WIFE and WFBQ in Indianapolis. His close friend Art Vuolo put together this tribute video.

HOT 105.7 (WXSS-HD2) in Milwaukee has added to the on-air staff. Promise will host mornings and DJ Gee-A gets afternoon drive.