People in the News

He did it during The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Friday, introducing Rickey Smiley as his successor. Joyner is retiring at the end of the year after 25 years as host.

Premiere announced on Wednesday that former CIA officer turned radio and TV personality Buck Sexton will start hosting America Now starting Monday. The show is heard from 6 - 9 p.m. ET on more than 100 affiliates. Sexton replaces Meghan McCain, who is leaving Premiere to focus on her expanded role at Fox News.

Gow Media and Bleav Podcast Network are launching Bleav Hour. Bleav has more than 150 professional athletes hosting a variety of programs on a wide range of topics.

Accounting firm Miller Kaplan has named Steve Scadden its new Director of Media Services. Scadden is a seasoned sales executive with 27 years of experience in the media industry.

The RAB has created a new position and promoted Tiffiney Wyatt (left) to Business Development & Insights Associate. Wyatt has been with the RAB for more than 17 years. And joining the Membership team is Rita Landells as Member Response Manager. Landells has worked for ABC TV, CBS TV Local Media, MTV Networks, Spike TV, and iHeartMedia in Dallas.

Casey Daniels is joining Indianapolis’ WIBC 93.1 FM as late-morning show co-host. Daniels returns to the "Circle City" after time in Grand Rapids, MI and South Bend, IN.

Word comes from Market Manager John Kijowski that Tommy Mattern is his new Operations Manager in St. Louis. Mattern said, "I look forward to working with our local programmers and our sales staffs to strengthen our ratings and grow our revenue at these five big brands.”

Call them Justin and Chop. The hosts of the new The Irregular Guys show, Monday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. on 750/102.9 The Game (KXTG). They'll be breaking down a sports fan’s favorite beer, car, movie, and more each weekday, and talk about the day’s biggest sports stories.

The New South Radio team in Jackson, MS won multiple awards at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Awards Banquet Saturday night, including the Nate & Traci Morning Show on US96 and WYOY-FM for radio station of the year.

Adams Radio Group has elevated Nathan James to Program Director and afternoon drive personality for Country WUSX-FM/Salisbury, MD. James will also continue as Director of Marketing Partnerships and Promotions for the Delmarva brands.