Tesh on TV
Nationally syndicated host John Tesh reunited with Mary Hart on Entertainment Tonight this week. The reunion became very emotional when they discussed Tesh's battle with cancer, which nearly killed him. Watch HERE.
Pai To Receive Award At Foundation Breakfast
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will present FCC Chairman Ajit Pai with the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award during the Broadcasters Foundation Annual Breakfast at the NAB Show.
Former Nielsen Exec Joins Entercom
Entercom has named Idil Cakim to the newly created role of SVP of Research and Insights. Cakim will lead the company’s business-to-business strategy and audio insights practice.
Fast Makes Boise Return
Iliad Media Group has announced the hiring of Nathan Fast to the role of Creative Media Strategist. Fast, who had been working for a crosstown rival, will oversee digital content and distribution development for Iliad’s seven-station cluster in Boise.
Bev Rainey Switches Stations In Albuquerque
Bev Rainey is the new PD of Country station 92.3 KRST/Albuquerque. Rainey joins KRST after 20 years at crosstown Country station KBQI, where she was PD for the past seven years.
ESPN Virginia Beach Enlists Donnelly
Tim Donnelly is the new Executive Producer for The Nick Cattles Show on ESPN Radio 94.1 WVSP/Virginia Beach, VA.
Calta Featured On Fox TV In Tampa
Morning show host Mike Calta (The Mike Calta Show) was highlighted on February 21, on WTVT Fox 13’s Good Day Tampa Bay. Check it out HERE.
Holly Sheds Interim Title In Buffalo
Entercom has made Timothy Holly the permanent Market Manager for its Buffalo market. Holly had been interim manager since Greg Reid was let go in January. Entercom has a cluster of seven stations in the western, New York market
Mike Preston Moves Over To Cumulus
The 25-year radio veteran is the new Program Director for Dallas/Fort Worth Country stations KPLX/99.5 The Wolf and KSCS/New Country 96.3. Preston was most recently SVP of Programming, iHeartMedia Baltimore. Preston replaces Mac Daniels.
Jenna Owens Leaving Kidd Kraddick Show
The co-host is leaving the syndicated Kidd Kraddick Morning Show to focus on her growing “Fitish” skin care business. Owens started with the show more than 12 years ago and was promoted to co-host in January 2010.
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