Bonneville Gets a New Market Manager
The market is Seattle and the new manager is Cathy Cangiano. Most recently, Cangiano was Director of Sales for Bonneville’s Seattle cluster. She will oversee KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, 710 ESPN Seattle, 770 KTTH AM and MyNorthwest.com. She replaces Dave Pridemore.
Broadcast Team Set For KC Chiefs
Entering his 27th season, veteran broadcaster Mitch Holtus is heading up the 2020 broadcast team for the Kansas City Chiefs. 106.5 The Wolf (WDAF-FM) is the new flagship station of the 70 station network.
New GSM At WGN
WGN Radio has promoted Steve Tarpley to General Sales Manager. Most recently he served as Local Sales Manager and has been National Sales Manager. He joined the station as an Account Executive in 2010.
Ed Cohen Departs Cumulus
After more than four years, Ed Cohen has left his position as VP for Ratings and Research at Cumulus. Cohen has also held VP positions at Arbitron and Nielsen and was also VP for Research at Clear Channel. He can be reached by e-mail at [email protected]
Motown Sports Talker Adds Co-Host
Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) is adding Rico Beard to its line-up. Beard, with years of experience covering Detroit sports, will team up with afternoon drive host Mike Valenti.
Crash Kills Vermont Radio Personality
Amy McGovern, most recently midday host of KOOL 105 (WKOL-FM) died in a motorcycle crash Wednesday evening. The Franklin County Vermont Sheriff's Department is continuing the investigation.
Sandy Beach Leaving WBEN
Sandy Beach is ending his 23-year run on WBEN in Buffalo at the end of this month. Beach has been working in radio for 52 years. He broke into the business as a DJ for WKBW (now WWKB) in Buffalo back in 1968.
Ferrall is Back On SoCal’s Mightier 1090 AM
SportsGrid Radio Network, formerly the Fantasy Sports Radio Network, is bringing sports talker Scott Ferrall back to San Diego’s Mightier 1090 AM in August. Ferrall will host Coast to Coast live from 1-3 p.m. and Ferrall on the Bench, live from 7-9 p.m.
Mat Mitchell Joins The Hubbard Team
Hubbard Radio Minnesota named Mat Mitchell Brand and Content Director for KSTP-FM (KS95). Mitchell was most recently with iHeart Radio in Phoenix where he was the PD for Top 40 KZZP, Hot AC KMXP, and Adult Hits KYOT for the past seven years.
Trump Appoints Salem Host
President Donald Trump has appointed Salem Radio Network host Dr. Sebastian Gorka to the National Security Education Board. Gorka advised the Trump campaign in 2016, and joined the White House in early 2017 as a strategic advisor on national security.
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