People in the News

The RAB has hired Georgia Beasley (pictured) as its new Professional Development Manager. In addition, Kim Johnson was promoted to the Director of Sales position of the Professional Development team.

Michael Kay, host of The Michael Kay Show on ESPN 98.7FM New York, will be inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame for 2018. Kay is also the voice of the New York Yankees and host of CenterStage for the YES network.

Real 92.3’s (KRRL/Los Angeles) nationally-syndicated radio show Big Boy’s Neighborhood will be televised weekdays on FM (Fuse Music). Episodes air the same day as the radio broadcast, beginning Monday, July 30.

Los Angeles Alternative station ALT 98.7 has a new midday host: Tamo Sein. Beginning July 16, Sein will broadcast weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, following The Woody Show.

101.5 The Beat and Y100.1 have named Eliseo “Short-E” Cierra Program Director. Listeners will also hear Short-E on-air weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on The Beat.

Tropikana is the new Music Director for 101.1 WIZF/Cincinnati. She has worked in markets in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, and now returns to Ohio to program The Wiz.

Impact Radio Group of Boise announced the launch of a brand-new morning show on their Hot AC station KZMG FM, MY 102.7. According to the station's Program Director, James Garner, the show was built around local talent already in the building.

The longtime PD for the sports network has been bumped up to the executive role after two decades of service. The promotion is effective June 9.

Angie Ange (pictured) will be taking over mornings July 16 at WKYS-FM in Washington, DC. She'll be joined by Déja Perez and DJ Money. Ange’s radio career began when she was in high school in TV. In college Ange was PD at Howard University’s student station WHBC 830AM. She started as an intern at a local station before hosting evenings at WKYS.

The morning team, syndicated by Compass Media Networks, continued its summer tour with this sold-out event from "The Razor" in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Free Beer and Hot Wings “Morning Show at Night” tour started in Nashville at the world-famous Wildhorse Saloon, traveled to Grand Rapids, Albany, Portland, ME, and Green Bay. Next up is the Jersey Shore with 105.7 The Hawk on July 13. The show is heard on 45 stations.