Jarquin Rises To PD In Fresno
Angel “Visa” Jarquin has been named PD for Fresno Hip Hop/Hits station KBOS. Before joining iHeartMedia Fresno in October 2019, Jarquin served as APD and afternoon host for iHeart Monterey’s KDON.
WPTY Gets Wise
Long Island radio personality Bill “The Wiseman” Wise has joined WPTY/Ronkonkoma, NY, for the morning shift. Wise started his radio career at age 16, heading to Long Island in 2000 where he was PD and on-air personality on WBZO.
Ed Tyll Added to JVC’s Florida Man Lineup
JVC's Florida Man Radio in Orlando is adding The Ed Tyll Show weekdays Noon-2pm. The format, featuring Shannon Burke, Bubba The Love Sponge, and Bill O'Reilly, will also begin broadcasting on WYGC-FM in Gainesville and North Central Florida on Monday.
Berra Releases Second Holiday Children’s Book
The co-host of the syndicated Johnjay and Rich Show, has released his second holiday children’s book, Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol. Proceeds go to charity.
“Tim & Chelsea” Get New Producer
Garrett Phillips is the new producer of the Tim & Chelsea morning show on Hubbard’s WIRK/West Palm Beach, FL, after rising through the ranks of the company's cluster in the region.
Luke An Impressive Addition For SiriusXM
Music and media vet Alex Luke has been named SVP, Digital Content for both SiriusXM and Pandora. Luke has managed programming, editorial, and artist relations at Napster, Apple, and most recently Amazon.
Zomorodi Perfect Fit For TED Radio Hour
Manoush Zomorodi is the new host of TED Radio Hour, which is carried on more than 600 public radio stations and is one of the top podcasts in the world. Since 2013, the show has been hosted by Guy Raz, who announced his departure in July.
Beasley Recognized With Lifetime Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor George Beasley, founder and Chairman of Beasley Media Group, with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at its Golden Mike Award dinner on Wednesday, March 4 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Martinez Injured In Car Accident
Known as “The Voice of New York,” Angie Martinez was hospitalized Monday morning with what she said on Twitter was a fractured lumbar and shattered vertebrae.
Portland Radio Icon Passes
Steve Pringle spent more than 25 years in radio across the Portland radio band. His journey found him on the airwaves at KINK, KMHD, and KGON.
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