CNBC: O’Reilly Negotiating With WABC
The TV news network is reporting that former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is in talks with WABC in New York City for a new show that would land him on the station in the fall. The station is owned by John Catsimatidis.
Miraldi Promoted by iHeart
The announcement was made by iHeartMedia Network Groups President Darren Davis that Paul Miraldi has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Digital Content Strategy.
Cumulus Gives BoDean OM/PD Stripes
Tommy BoDean is the new Operations Manager for the four station Cumulus cluster in Melbourne, FL. He will also be Program Director for two of the stations.
J. Douglas Williams Passes
J. Douglas Williams, who for 40 years served as President and CEO of Omni Communications, Inc., has died. His career in broadcasting, law, real estate, education and civic involvement spanned more than five decades.
Co-Host Role For Spokane News Vet
Teresa Lukens will take over as the new co-host of the 920 News Now morning show on KXLY-AM in Spokane at the end of August. Lukens has been a fixture in broadcast journalism in Spokane for 20 years.
Shaffer Promoted At WGFX-FM Nashville
104.5 The Zone Morning Show Producer Jonathan Shaffer has been appointed Assistant Program Director. Shaffer has 14 years of experience in the Music City market.
The Bubba Comeback Continues
Bubba The Love Sponge has added affiliates in Phoenix (97.3-FM) and Melbourne (WIXC-AM). Add those two stations to affiliates he recently added in Pittsburgh and Detroit and Bubba is now up to 8 stations.
iHeart Shuffles Schuster Upstate
Tias Schuster has been named SVP of Programming for Rochester, Syracuse and Binghamton. Schuster will oversee 19 stations across the three upstate New York cities. He moves to New York from iHeart Norfolk where he was also SVP of Programming.
Emily Ward Promoted In Chattanooga
Emily Ward is the new General Sales Manager for Entercom Chattanooga. Ward has gone from Account Executive to Local Sales Manager and now GSM in two years.
Elder/Hewitt For Debate Moderators
Salem Radio Network hosts Larry Elder and Hugh Hewitt are being offered as potential Presidential Debate moderators. The hosts names were submitted to the Commission on Presidential Debates on behalf of the Trump-Pence campaign.
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