People in the News

Changes are coming September 8 to Kiss 103.1 (WLXC-FM), Columbia, SC. The Cumulus station is moving its midday host to afternoon drive and bringing in a new host for the midday slot.

Kimberly Ray announced on Twitter Wednesday that she'd been hired by ReMax Realty near Rochester, NY. On Thursday she was let go. Back in June iHeart fired Ray (and Barry Beck) for racist comments she made during their afternoon show on WAOI-FM. Here's why...

He's been the radio voice of the Steelers for 26 years. Bill Hargrove will sit out the first two games of the season after the team suspended him for a DUI charge. According to police, back in June, the 80-year old crashed into Ferri’s ShurSave supermarket breaking two windows in the building.

Max Media has announced that 92.9 The Wave (WAVE are WVBW) has hired Kristina & Brian for mornings starting Monday, September 21st.

WNYC is losing its local host of All Things Considered, but gaining a Senior Editor for the station's newly created Race & Justice Unit. Jami Floyd is leaving the host chair September 4 and the station is conducting a nationwide search for a new host.

B-Dub Radio Saturday Night, is expanding to weeknights in partnership with its syndicator, Skyview Networks. The new package begins September 21 and will be offered in two versions.

The Palm Beach Post is reporting that Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor will replace Bob Griese in the radio booth this season. Taylor joins play-by-play man Jimmy Cefalo and analyst Joe Rose. WQAM in Miami is the flagship for the Dolphins

Twin Cities producer, podcast host and comedian Sheletta Brundidge lost five family members from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator during Hurricane Laura.

Longtime former Emmis Market Manager Val Maki is the new Market Manager for Bonneville's 4-station San Francisco cluster. She takes over for Carl Garner who retired after 43 years of broadcasting.

Rick Rumble, host of Rumble in The Morning on Saga's WNOR-FM in Norfolk, celebrated 25 years at the station this week. Rumble was given fifty bags of Cheetos and a framed copy of a Rumble 25 Years photo in recognition of his achievement.