Bill Mayne To Step Down
After leading the Country Radio Broadcasters/Country Radio Seminar for nine years, Executive Director Bill Mayne is stepping down following the 2018 Country Radio Seminar. The CRB Board of Directors has established a search committee that will oversee a confidential search process.
Radio’s “Big Bopper” Passes
Cumulus Media-Charleston confirms that legendary Charleston radio personality, Frankie Green, known on-air as "Frankie the Big Bopper," passed away Wednesday morning. A native Charlestonian, he was a much-loved fixture on the Low-country entertainment scene for more than 40 years.
NPR Voice Silenced
Carl Kasell, who was heard on National Public Radio programs for more than thirty years, died Tuesday from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 84. Kasell joined NPR in 1975 as a part-time newscaster for “Weekend All Things Considered.” He was promoted to full-time newscaster on “Morning Edition” in 1979 where he worked until 2009.
Boston’s Amp Extends With TJ Show
The TJ Show, hosted by TJ Taormina, Loren Raye, and producer Matt Shearer, will remain on Boston’s 103.3 AMP Radio (WODS-FM) after both sides signed a multi-year contract extension. The show airs weekday mornings from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET.
Chavez To Host Kraddick’s “Hollywood 5”
YEA Networks has named on-air personality J-Si Chavez as host of its nationally syndicated celebrity news show The Hollywood 5. The two-hour weekend show airs on over 60 stations across the U.S.
Colbert Interviews “Tha God” About New Book
The Breakfast Club's Charlamagne Tha God returned to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Monday night, April 16, to promote the paperback release of his New York Times Best-Selling book Black Privilege.
Allen Returns To WWJ Detroit To Do Afternoon Drive
Allen joins current AD host Greg Bowman on-air weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. She returns to WWJ Newsradio 950 from WKAR/East Lansing, MI, where she served as the producer and host of the Morning Edition show.
Johnson Gets A Rocky Mountain High With iHeart Promotion
Jeff Johnson has been named Vice President of Sports Sales & Partnerships, for iHeartMedia Denver. Johnson has spent his entire 15-year radio career in the iHeartMedia Denver building.
Georgia Hosts Seattle Bound, Replacements Named
Savannah-Hilton Head station BOB 106.9’s hosts of Tim Leary and The Morning Showgram are headed to Seattle. The show is being replaced with Hunter and Leslie in the Morning.
Missanelli Show Getting The TV Simulcast Treatment
The Mike Missanelli Show is launching Monday, April 16. This will mark the first time the popular radio show will be available to TV audiences.
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