Entercom Adds Pags in Vegas
Nationally syndicated host Joe Pags joins News Talk 840 KXNT Las Vegas, for afternoon drive. Pags is syndicated by Compass Media Networks.
MC Media Has Female Focus
Morning show host Mercedes Martinez and programmer Charese Frugé have joined forces to form MC Media, a multi-purpose consulting company servicing both the talent and programming sides of radio, with an emphasis on female clients.
Richards Joins Rick & Sasha
The Rick and Sasha Show has added broadcaster, programmer, and production guru "Smokin" Tony Richards to the Urban AC morning team.
Smiley Picks Up Motor City
The Rickey Smiley Morning Show can now be heard weekdays, 6 a.m.-10 a.m., on Beasley’s 105.9 KISS-FM/Detroit.
Mason Exits EMF
In a post on his LinkedIn page Alan Mason wrote he's now semi-retired and looking for his next adventure. Mason was with Educational Media Foundation for 16 years where he's finishing a run as President.
Mackay Takes Over Austin For Entercom
Bob Mackay will take over as the new Market Manager for Entercom Austin January 27. Mackay moves to Austin from Houston where he was GSM for Entercom. He replaces Stephanie Callihan who ran Austin since 2015.
Greg Ried Out In Buffalo
Ried had been running the Buffalo cluster for 25 years. The Buffalo News is reporting that Entercom notified Ried while he was on vacation last week. The company says GSM Tim Holly is stepping in as interim Market Manager while a search is conducted for Ried's replacement.
West Joining The WAVE
Jay West has joined Max Media’s on-air staff on 92.9 The WAVE in Virginia Beach, VA, as afternoon host. West has been on the radio in Hampton Roads weekday afternoons since the mid-90s.
Smoothie And Rainman Promoted
Big Smoothie is taking over afternoons on KROCK/Syracuse while Rainman is adding ESPN Radio to his work schedule.
WINS Pioneer Joel Chaseman Dead at 93
Chaseman was the general manager of 1010 WINS in 1965 when the station switched from rock and roll to all-news. Chaseman is pictured here with the last DJ on WINS Johnny Holiday from 2015.
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