WGN Hires One, Promotes Another
Local newsman Bob Sirott has been hired as WGN/Chicago’s morning drive host and Mary Sandberg Boyle has been promoted to General Manager.
Entercom Names Savoy-Smith SVP In DC
Ivy Savoy-Smith has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Entercom Washington, DC. Savoy-Smith replaces Phil Zachary who was bumped up to the Entercom corporate office.
Vicevich Calls It A Day
Jim Vicevich will be retiring from WTIC-AM in Hartford after 15 years on the air. The station broadcast a special farewell show in his honor on Thursday. Will Marotti will succeed Vicevich as the host of Sound Off Connecticut.
Linck New Brand Man For St. Louis Stations
Marty Linck is the new Brand Content Director of Hubbard St. Louis' WARH-FM and KSHE-FM. Linck will be finishing his duties as Brand Director for the JACK-fm radio network at the end of the year.
Maer Receives Lifetime Award
CBS’ Peter Maer has received a lifetime achievement award from the St. Louis Press Club. Maer has been a voice for national news for more than a quarter century. He retired from CBS News in 2015.
Syrupy Goodbye For Dave Rios
KONO 101.1 morning radio legend Dave Rios will mark his retirement Friday, December 20, with a live broadcast and a pancake breakfast. Rios will host his final show at a San Antonio restaurant raising money for a local charity.
Afternoon Drive Team Will Get Fresno Home
105.9 KMJ in Fresno has enlisted “Skip” Echeverria to team up with Philip Teresi for afternoon drive.
Chris Carlin Signs With ESPN New York
After losing his job with WFAN, where he worked with Bart Scott and Maggie Gray, Chris Carlin announced on Twitter that he'll be hosting the 7-10 p.m. slot on ESPN in New York.
Programming Changes For Cumulus In Pensacola
Adam Kashner is the new PD for Country station WXBM-FM/NASH 102.7 FM in Pensacola. Kashner heads to Pensacola from Cumulus Indianapolis, where he was APD at Country station WFMS-FM.
Brehmer Leaving WXRT Chicago Mornings
Lin Brehmer did his first morning show on Rocker WXRT-FM on December 30, 1991. In early 2020, Lin is moving to middays.
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