People in the News

Martha's Vineyard based WMVY 88.7 has a new Director of Underwriting. Hilary Greene comes to the listener supported station after serving as the Executive Director for the American Red Cross: Cape Islands and Southeast Chapter. Her radio resume includes stops at WCOD, WBCN and WFNX.

Corey confirmed on Monday that he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with Beasley and will be leaving WKLB in Boston at the end of the month. Corey joined Beasley in May 2017 after serving as VP of Radio Programming at Bell Media in Toronto.

Salem Media Group and Chicago journalist Amy Jacobson have filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, asks the court to take immediate action to allow Jacobson back into the Governor's Press Briefings.

Scott Beels, professionally known as Bumper Morgan, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 24, at the age of 59 after living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for one year. Scott was surrounded by his wife Kim of 32 years, and his children.

He once declared he was done with talk radio but it appears Joe Walsh cannot resist being on the radio. Global American Broadcasting is bringing back the former Salem radio host who tried to run against President Trump for the highest office in the land.

The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the popular WTMX-FM Chicago morning show host sold the Hinsdale mansion for $100,000 les than he and his wife purchased it for back in 2012. They originally listed the six bedroom home for $3.3 million.

Daniel York has been announced as CMG's new CEO. York moves over to Cox from AT&T/DIRECTV where he was Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of AT&T. Guthrie left unexpectedly earlier this month.

KGO in San Francisco announced on its website that long-time KGO “On the Go” weekend host John Hamilton passed away Tuesday at the age of 85. Hamilton's radio career began in 1955.

New York Public Radio has tapped the private sector for a new Chief Marketing Officer. Ayesha Ahmad join NYPR from a direct-to-consumer textiles and home decor brand.

Sherri Powers has been promoted to Chief Engineer at Beasley Media Group's Detroit stations. Previously Powers was Assistant Chief Engineer for the cluster.