People in the News

WCBS-FM’s morning host Scott Shannon is hosting a Morning Zoo Reunion and a live broadcast Friday morning from Adorama Live Theatre in New York City. The reunion will include co-hosts Patty Steele, Joe Nolan, John Elliot, and Brad Blanks, and his old co-hosts Ross Brittain, Claire Stevens, Jonathan B. Bell, and maybe even Mr. Leonard.

Forcht Broadcasting's WHOP Radio in Hopkinsville, Kentucky is making a trio of staff changes. After 25 years, WHOP News Director Adam May is leaving the station to accept a position with the Tennessee Valley Authority. His replacement will come from within.

David Fisch has been named morning show host for The River 105.9/Hartford, CT, "Variety of the 70s 80s and more," effective February 21. Fisch will broadcast weekdays 5-10 a.m. He’ll also present the latest in national and local news, weather, and traffic.

Radio veteran Pamela B. McKay is the new VP/GM for the cluster. McKay has over 20 years of sales leadership and station management experience. She will oversee MAJIC 102.1 FM, The Box 97.9 FM, Radio NOW 92.1 FM, and Praise. McKay is a former president at iHeartMedia in Austin, TX.

iHeartRadio's 97.1 WASH-FM in Washington has hired Sabrina Conte as midday host. Conte began her radio career as a traffic reporter for what is now Total Traffic Network in Silver Spring, MD. Conte said, “Hosting the midday show on WASH-FM is a dream come true. I am so excited to be a part of such a fun, well-respected radio station in my hometown and look forward to joining this talented team."

Former FCC Chairman and Commissioner Richard E. Wiley will receive the Broadcasters Foundation 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award in March. Wiley will receive his award during the Golden Mike Awards gala on March 6 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Audacy names Chase Daniels as Operations Manager of its Cleveland cluster. Daniels succeeds Dave Popovich, who announced his retirement in December 2022 after being in the market since 2006. Daniels joins the Cleveland team from Audacy Madison.

Audacy in Kansas City has named JR Ammons Operations Manager. He will also serve as Brand Manager for two of the stations in the four-station cluster.

The syndicated morning show will join the American Forces Network, effective Monday, November 13, on AFN Radio’s alternative music channel, Freedom Radio. The show, which broadcasts from iHeartMedia’s Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles, will be available to more than 375,000 American service men and women.

...Heath Garlutzo, who's been the General Sales Manager of Salem’s Phoenix sales team for the past six years. Overall, his radio experience spans 22 years, including experience as National Sales Manager for CBS Radio. Heath will assume his new position April 12, 2017.