Charlotte Host Donates Laptops
Tim Greene, afternoon personality on WSGE-91.7 FM, Charlotte, is helping youth in an outreach program stay connected while staying home. Greene purchased and presented laptop computers to students in the NC Works NEXTGEN program.
Westwood Launches New Weekend Show
Weekends with Roula is a three-hour weekend syndicated show hosted by Roula Christie. The show is designed for both Hot AC and CHR stations, and targets Women 25 to 54.
WNYC Host Richard Hake Dies
The New York City station announced HERE
that Hake died of natural causes. Hake worked at WNYC for nearly 30 years as a host, reporter, and producer. He was also the host of Morning Edition. Hake was 51.
Veteran DJ Jerry Bishop Passes
Art Vuolo reports that Veteran DJ and VO legend Jerry Bishop passed away this week. Bishop had been hospitalized for several weeks. Using the name Bill Bishop, Jerry worked at San Diego’s KCBQ in 1963. He came to L.A. in 1965 to work at KLAC.
Vin Scully Recovering From Fall
The longtime Dodger broadcaster, who's 92, fell in his California home this week. In a statement released by the team, Scully said, "I won't be doing anymore headfirst sliding." Scully broadcast Dodger games for 67 years and retired in 2016.
Connoisseur Promotes Banks to GM
Michael Banks is the new General Manager for Connoisseur's 2 stations in Frederick, MD WFRE-FM (Country) and WFMD-FM (Newstalk). Banks gets the big chair in Maryland after a 4-year run as GSM for Connoisseur on Long Island.
Beth Gets A Partner
Cox Media Group says Joe Pesh is joining Y100 San Antonio's Beth Chandler as the new co-host of the station’s morning show. The format of the station is New Country.
EMF Creates New Role To Oversee Radio Brands
Educational Media Foundation has created a new position called First Chief Content Officer. Jim Houser has been hired to fill that role and will oversee the company's two radio brands, KLOVE and Air1. Houser will report directly to CEO Bill Reeves.
JVC Adds COVID-19 Expert
Infectious Disease expert Dr. Rajeev Fernandez will join JVC stations every week to provide listeners with accurate information on the coronavisus pandemic. Fernandez, based in Southampton, NY, is the only US physician to investigate the outbreak in China.
Hosts Resign Over COVID Coverage
KID Newsradio, Idaho Falls morning team Neal Larson and Julie Mason have resigned. The hosts of "The Neal Larson Show" left the program April 20.
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