People in the News

Country radio personality Shawn Parr, host of nationally syndicated Shawn Parr’s Across the Country, is set to host a 10 week free virtual concert series. Taking the Highways Across America is sponsored by Camping World.

Charlie Maxx has been promoted to Production Director and APD at Beasley's WXTU in Philadelphia. She'll also hold down the noon – 3pm air shift.

Amanda “ICE” Habrowski has been named Content Director for Live 95.5 KBFF-FM in Portland, Oregon. The 16 year radio vet also hosts middays and is Assistant PD and MD for the station.

Angi Taylor will be the new morning show host for ROCK 95 FIVE. She comes over from iHeartMedia Chicago sister station 103.5 KISS-FM.

Perry Publishing & Broadcasting Company founder and president Russell M. Perry will receive the National Radio Award during the 2020 Radio Show. The award honors outstanding leadership in the radio industry and will be presented as part of the 2020 Radio Show digital experience, a week-long online event in October.

Allen will discuss his career and journey at the 2020 Radio Show which will take place online October 5 - 9. Allen Media Group owns 16 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate TV stations and eight 24-hour HD television networks/streaming services.

Bernie Kosar, legendary Cleveland Browns quarterback from 1985 to 1993, will be joining 850 ESPN Cleveland as a contributor for the 2020-2021 NFL football season. Kosar will also host a weekly podcast Bernie’s World on ESPN Cleveland's The Land on Demand.

Carrie Grant has joined Townsquare Media as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for its Quincy-Hannibal local media cluster. She will lead the local media team and their “Local First” strategy in Quincy-Hannibal.

James Lileks, is set to host the syndicated version of The Best of Ricochet starting September 19. Lileks is the long time co-host of the Ricochet Podcast.

It's another milestone for ESPN NBA announcer Doris Burke. She'll call the conference finals and NBA Finals for ESPN Radio, making her the first woman to serve as a game analyst on a network television or radio broadcast.