Downs Goes Into Texas Hall
Bryan Broadcasting’s GM Ben Downs became a 2019 Texas Hall of Fame inductee, on his birthday, over the weekend. Twenty Bryan Broadcasting employees boarded a bus from Bryan/College station and made the trek to see their boss honored.
Georgia HOF President Resigns
John Long is not only the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame President, he is also one of its co-founders. But Long has announced he is resigning effective April 1, 2020. Long and Sam Hale founded the nonprofit in 2007.
Keller Joins Lazer as LSM
Jeff Keller is the new Local Sales Manager for Lazer Broadcasting in Sacramento. Keller has worked in media in the Sacramento area for over 25 years, most recently as Senior AE for Comcast.
Pacific Media’s Gillingham Retiring
After 48 years in broadcasting, Pacific Media Group Regional VP and General Manager Terry Gillingham is retiring at the end of February. Gillingham started in radio management in 1981 when he landed his first GM position at Buckley Broadcasting's KWAV-FM.
Beasley Speaks At “Drive To Digital”
Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley was among the speakers featured at the 2019 "Drive to Digital," an event to showcase digital radio progress and highlight market developments and opportunities.
Limbaugh Wins Award
At the National Review Institute’s sixth annual William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner on Wednesday night, Premiere Networks-syndicated host Rush Limbaugh was honored with the Buckley Prize for Leadership in Political Thought.
McGraw Gets Her PD Wings
Amanda McGraw has been named PD for iHeart Country stations 102.7 The Wolf in Fresno and 92.9 The Big Dog in Modesto. Prior to joining iHeart Fresno in October 2019, McGraw served as APD for 92.5 The Breeze and 107.1 The Bull for iHeart Sacramento.
“ICE” Named MIW-Nielsen Mentee
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group and Nielsen Music, have named Amanda “ICE” Habrowski the 2019 MIW Group-Nielsen Music Programming Mentee.
Former Station GM Dies In Car Crash
Paul Palmer was the onetime GM of KFMB/San Diego. He was involved in a multi-car collision on Monday, October 28 and died at the scene, according to the Del Mar Times. He was 76.
JRDN — Rapper Turned Jock
103.5 KISS FM/Chicago has named JRDN night host. An Upstate New York native, JRND most recently served as overnight and fill-in host on 103.5 KISS FM. Prior to joining iHeartMedia Chicago four years ago, JRDN was a songwriter and rapper.
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