People in the News

Shula Neuman is no longer the News Director at St. Louis Public Radio after a 6-year run. She was promoted in 2016 after 3 years as the station's health, science, education and race editor. No explanation was given by the station for Neuman's departure.

Tessa Barrera is joining The Rod Ryan Morning Show as co-host on Houston Rock and Alternative station 94.5 The Buzz. Barrera joins hosts Rod Ryan, Alex Middleton, and Executive Producer Jose “The Chile” Santos.

Lisa Stephens, sister of The Country Oldies Show host Steve Warren, passed away in Indiana on May 4, from complications of COPD. Stephens lived and worked in New York City for 20 years at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, CBS records, Warner Brothers and several music management companies.

NFL veteran Dorin Dickerson is moving to mornings on 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) in Pittsburgh. Dickerson will join “The Fan Morning Show” alongside co-hosts Colin Dunlap and Chris Mack, weekdays beginning August 1.

Boston's WBZ-FM/98.5 The Sports Hub is looking for a PD with veteran PD Mike Thomas deciding to move on. Thomas has led the station's programming efforts over the past decade. He's taken the GM position for Good Karma's WMVP in Chicago.

Earlier this year, Shelly Easton was voted Radio Ink's #1 Country PD. In May, she made Radio Ink's Best Program Directors in America list. Next month, she'll be on Radio Ink's Most Influential Women in Radio list. And Thursday, CBS promoted Easton to VP of Music Programming in Philadelphia for WXTU-FM, WTDY-FM and WOGL-FM. She keeps her role as PD at WXTU.

A Wonder Media Company has named John Campanario as SVP Digital Media & Brand Communications. A Wonder Media is the parent company to American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) and Superadio.

Kizart has been re-appointed to the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment. This is a two-year term and expands on his initial appointment received in 2017.

Cumulus has appointed Mary Baxter GSM for KLOS-FM and KABC in Los Angeles. Baxter joins Cumulus from Crossroads WOW, where she was Regional Sales Director. Previously, she was LSM for CBS Radio’s 97.1 AMP (KAMP-FM) in L.A. She also spent 16 years at KIIS-FM for Clear Channel/iHeart Media-Los Angeles.

West Palm Beach radio station WEFL-AM is adding Jose del Valle to the lineup. The "Treasure Coast" native is a familiar voice and face on ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and SportsCenter.