Caroline Beasley To Receive Horizon Award
The Media Institute will honor Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, with the American Horizon Award at its annual “Free Speech America” Gala, October 7 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Marino Moves South To WJPT
Ralph Marino has been named APD and morning on-air personality at Beasley’s WJPT-FM in Fort Myers. Marino was most recently doing mornings at 99.9 WQRC-FM and middays at Cape Country 104 on Cape Cod, MA.
And The Beat Goes On For Mason Dixon
The legendary Mason Dixon has signed a multi-year renewal deal to continue as morning host at Q105/WRBQ-FM in Tampa. Dixon has been one of the most recognized media names in Tampa for four decades.
Ahmed Gets Big Promotion At NAB
Zamir Ahmed, NAB Director, Media Relations, has been promoted to VP, Media Relations. Ahmed joined NAB in February 2011 as Manager, Media Relations.
Thomson Key Part Of Emmis’ Future
Traci Thomson has been promoted to Emmis Senior Vice President, Human Resources. The promotion sets the stage for the important role Thomson will play in the months ahead, as the company continues to invest in its future.
“El Genio” To Be Celebrated With Special Concert
Entravision, along with AL & CM Broadcasting, will hold a concert for Alex “El Genio” Lucas in celebration of his 30-year milestone as a radio broadcaster.
Schmid Promotion Acknowledges Expertise
Philipp Schmid, recently leader of Nautel’s Digital Systems team, has been named Chief Technology Officer for the Nautel group of companies. Schmid will remain active in select engineering projects.
Venable Picks Up PD Duties
Stephens Media Group has named Josh Venable to be the new Program Director of KTSO/Tulsa. Venable will continue his PD and morning show duties on KMYZ. He started his radio career in Dallas in 1993
Radio One Names McNiece DOS In Indy
For the past 10 years, Denene McNiece has served as Entercom’s General Sales Manager for its Indianapolis cluster. One of those stations, WZPL, was consistently the number one billing radio station in Indianapolis during her tenure.
Alabama Personality Lisa Mason Has Died
Award-winning morning show personality Lisa Mason has passed away due to health complications. Mason was a longtime Birmingham radio veteran and spent over 17 years as an on-air personality on WBPT-FM 106.9 The Eagle.
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