People in the News

Jamie Moldafsky has joined Nielsen as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. She comes over from Wells Fargo where she held a similar position.

Global News Radio, with affiliates across Canada, has signed two talk radio vets for The Shift. Shane Hewitt hosts the weekday version with Jawn Jang taking over on weekends.

Paul Sferruzza, known as Tank of Boston, died peacefully in his home in Dover, NH at the age of 67, last week after a period of declining health. His radio career radio started in 1977 when he volunteered to answer the "listener line" at WBCN Radio.

Taylor Dickson has been promoted to Brand Manager/Program Director at Townsquare Media's Alt Rocker in Poughkeepsie, NY. She will also be moving from morning drive to afternoon drive.

WUNC Music, in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, has added Alan Thompson and Susan Castle to the streaming radio station produced by NPR News/Talk WUNC-FM.

Jason Taylor joins Adams Radio Tallahassee as Operations Manager and PD of 103.1 The Wolf. Taylor replaces Casey Daniels who's returning to Indiana for personal reasons. For 16 years prior to joining Adams, Taylor was with iHeart Media in Tallahassee.

When Dave Crowl leaves the radio industry at the end of 2020, it will be after logging in 44 years. Crowl's final stop was as Market Manager for Cumulus in Cincinnati. During his career, Crowl was responsible for the operation of radio station groups in 147 markets, ranging in size from Chicago to Hillsboro, OH.

Earlier this year WBUR announced a call for entries for a yearlong newsroom fellowship designed to deepen the skills of an emerging journalist. A committee narrowed the pool to five finalists who they met in November. Hafsa Quraishi was chosen for the fellowship and will join WBUR in January. More HERE.

Alicia "Bruce" Trujillo has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at Indie 102.3 (KVOQ), Denver. Trujillo has been an on-air host since 2016 with the station.

WRDN Durand, WI broadcaster Brian Winnekins is being recognized by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters as the 2020 Farm Broadcaster of the year. Brian served as the NAFB president in 2016 and is also a former regional VP for the organization.