Despite COVID Uceker To Return For 50th
2020 will be the 50th season for Bob Uecker calling Milwaukee Brewers games on the radio. He started back in 1971. Uecker is at increased risk for COVID-19 because he's 86 with some health issues.
Damico Gets The Big Chair
Chuck Damico has been named PD at Beasley's 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia. Damico has been working in Philadelphia radio since 1994 most recently as PD for 95.7 BEN-FM and APD at WMMR-FM. He also worked as the Promotions Director at WMMR.
Hochman Keeping His Talent in Miami
Marc Hochman has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Entercom Miami sports talker WAXY-AM. Hochman and Channing Crowder host the 2-6 afternoon drive show on WAXY. They are also simulcast on WQAM-AM from 3-6.
CPR Promotes Gentry To COO
Colorado Public Radio has elevated SVP, Finance & Administration, Jenny Gentry to Chief Operating Officer. Gentry has been with CPR for 36 years.
It’s Back To Radio For Joe
Joe Wowk is the new Market Manager in State College, PA for Seven Mountains. Wowk spent the last 7 years with Dealer World, an automotive ad agency in Lehighton PA, where he was VP of Broadcast Media Operations.
New Piscopo Producer
Joseph Sibilia is the new permanent producer for The Joe Piscopo Show. Long-time producer Frank Morano has exited the program carried on Salem Media The Answer WNYM-AM 970 in New York.
Premiere Promotes Tripi
Peter Tripi has been promoted to Executive VP of Affiliate Sales. In his new position, Tripi’s previous role as SVP of Affiliate Sales/Talk and Morning Shows will be expanded to include oversight of affiliate sales and marketing for all of Premiere’s talent.
Kenyon Wins Lifetime Achievment Award
Entercom Detroit Market Manager Debbie Kenyon was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Kenyon joins a group of only 31 other broadcasters honored with this award since 1989.
McCollim Moving To Texas
iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio announced today that Jason McCollim has been named Senior VP of Programming. The iHeart Austin and San Antonio clusters total 15 stations.
Cox Host Wins Nifty New Award
The Tulsa Music Awards has named Natalie Cash from KWEN-FM's Cash & Bradley Show Tulsa’s Favorite Radio Personality. This is the first year for this award category and the nominations included local radio hosts from all music genres.
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