People in the News

Variety was first to break the story that Mike Kaplan was departing as programmer of KROQ in L.A. Shirley Halperin and Michael Schneider detail what they believe led to Kaplan's demise after only 2 years: the departure of Kevin Weatherly, the firing of Kevin Ryder and a move away from the station's alternative and rock roots. Read the full article HERE.

For the first time in 18 years, The Ace & TJ Show will be heard on a different radio station in Birmingham, AL. WPYA Mix 97.3 is the new home of the show that had been on iHeart's WQEN-FM.

The National Association of Broadcasters is welcoming Ray Quiñones as its new Director of Government Relations. Quiñones' background includes serving as policy advisor for House Energy and Commerce Committee member Rep. Darren Soto.

Jim Day is the new Executive Producer for Bob and Marianne in the Morning at WRRM-FM, Warm 98.5 in Cincinnati. Day, a veteran morning show personality and producer, has over 25 years’ radio experience and was previously morning host for several stations.

Emily Ward is the new General Sales Manager for Entercom Chattanooga. Ward has gone from Account Executive to Local Sales Manager and now GSM in two years.

Longtime host Gary Shores posted on the K100 (WKKO) Toledo Facebook page that he's leaving radio because of his lung disease. Shores has certainly battled adversity recently. In November his wife of 43 years died from cancer. His longtime radio partner, Harvey Steele died in 2017.

The Sun-Herald in Biloxi has the details about WCPR-FM host Denver Crabb who was arrested Monday morning by Biloxi police. The methamphetamine charge is a felony and Crabb's bond was set at $5,000. The paper reports Crabb also had two misdemeanor warrants.

Aaron Hyland has been promoted to Market President for iHeartMedia Baltimore. The Baltimore cluster includes WPOC-FM, WZFT-FM, WQSR-FM, and WCAO-AM. Hyland will also continue to oversee sales for the Washington, DC, region as Regional Senior VP. Region President Michael Preacher was handling Market President duties for both DC and Baltimore.

Peter Burton has been named Market Manager of the cluster, replacing Dennis Gwiazdon, who's out after a little over a year. Burton most recently served as the COO at Converze Media in Huntington Beach, CA.

DJ D Scott, aka Dennis Rymanowski, has announced his departure from iHeart Albany's 102.3 KISS FM (WKKF) after being with the station for 10 years. He made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday, putting rumors to rest before they start.