Gimarc Named To Texas Radio HOF
George Gimarc, producer of the nationally syndicated 24/7 comedy format Today’s Comedy, has been named a Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2019 inductee. The induction celebration will be held on Sat., November 2.
Webinar Focuses On Brand Building
Media research company Coleman Insights is offering a webinar designed to help podcasters build stronger, more memorable brands. The “Outside Thinking for Podcasts” webinar is Thursday, September 12.
Bob & Tom Pick Up Chicago Affiliate
The Bob & Tom Show is set to take Chicago, September 9. Listeners can tune into the show at 101.1 WKQX-HD2, the HD2 side channel for Alternative Rock radio station 101 WKQX, for the syndicated morning show.
Travaglini Wins MIW Trailblazer Award
The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group has chosen Christine Travaglini, President of Katz Radio Group, as the 2019 recipient of the MIW Group Frances Preston Trailblazer Award.
Great Lakes Adds To Executive Team
Mitch Dolan (pictured) is the new Chief Operating Officer for Great Lakes Media. Dolan, most recently served as COO of Radio & Outdoor for Times-Shamrock Communications. He's also been President of the ABC Radio Station Group and GM at WPLJ-FM in New York City.
Dumas Says Goodbye to Fans
After 27 years on the air Bob Dumas was let go by G105 in Raleigh this week. He posted a video on Facebook Wednesday which has nearly 1,000 listener comments so far. He thanked the station, listeners and told his Facebook followers that they have not seen the last of him.
Mastel Moving To Charleston
You may recall that Cumulus Charleston Market Manager Sherry Dollar passed away in July after battling breast cancer. Eric Mastel is moving from his Market Manager position in Savannah, to Charleston, to take over that cluster which has five stations.
South To Run Savannah For Cumulus
Twenty-five-year broadcasting executive Gigi South is the new Market Manager for the Cumulus cluster in Savannah. South replaces Eric Mastel, who heads to Cumulus Charleston as Market Manager.
Former TV LSM Joins Townsquare
Townsquare has hired Troy Clingerman as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for its Wichita Falls, Texas, cluster. Prior to joining Townsquare, Clingerman was LSM for Tegna (KYTX-TV) in Tyler. He also worked in digital sales management for E.W. Scripps in Tulsa.
Dakin Gets VP Stripes
Keith Dakin, who has been Regional Operations Manager for Connoisseur, Connecticut, has been promoted to the new corporate level position of VP, Programming for the company.
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