People in the News

Gen Media Partners, parent company of Sun Broadcast Group, and Jason Bailey have parted ways. Bailey founded Sun 12 years ago and sold it to Gen Media Partners in 2018.

WTAM 1100/106.9 FM, Cleveland’s Newsradio, is marking the 50th Broadcast Anniversary of Geraldo Rivera with a week-long celebration. Starting September 8 a variety of memorable broadcast career moments will air during his daily radio program.

Pikeville Kentucky based Mountain Top Media has added to its News Department. Ralph B. Davis is News Director, while Joel Cordial joins the reporting staff.

Tay Hamilton has signed on as a new on-air personality and producer for afternoon drive at WSIX-FM. She joins Wayne D on the iHeartMedia station.

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.