Built to Last: How Radio’s Top Young Talent Are Building Careers
A new generation is redefining what it means to grow in radio. Young programmers, sellers, and managers have inherited an industry built on personality, performance, and perseverance. Here's how they’re meeting its next chapter:
Women To Watch: Bekah Bonner, Yavapai Broadcasting
(Charese Frugé) For Bekah Bonner, On-Air Personality for Yavapai Broadcasting in Northern Arizona, the stage has always been her home. “I’ve always loved performing,” she says. “Theater, stand-up comedy, family talent shows - you name it. I was always eager for the spotlight.”
Salem Swaps Metaxas For McCullough In Syndication Stable
Conservative columnist and commentator Kevin McCullough is bringing That KEVIN Show to the Salem Radio Network beginning November 24, as Salem Media Group replaces The Eric Metaxas Show across its nationwide affiliate network.
Nielsen Nails Down First-Ever Chief Client Officer
Ad executive and former IAB chair Peter Naylor is joining Nielsen in the newly created role of Chief Client Officer. Naylor most recently served as Netflix VP of Global Advertising Sales, where he built the company’s first ad sales, research, and creative teams.
Pittsburgh Broker Roger Rafson Joins Media Services Group
Media Services Group is expanding its brokerage leadership team with the addition of the Pittsburgh-based media broker Roger Rafson as a Managing Director. Rafson brings more than four decades of experience across radio sales, ownership, consulting, and brokerage.
Jay Stevens Joins Cortona Media as Partner at Relaunched WRNR
Recently relaunched Annapolis-area rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM) has announced a new partnership and lineup additions. Longtime programming executive and consultant Jay Stevens has joined Kirk Litton’s Cortona Media as a partner, replacing Steve Kingston.
Crista St. John Dubbed Director of Sales For Bonneville Seattle
Bonneville International has promoted Crista St. John to Director of Sales for its Seattle market. In her new position, St. John will oversee all sales operations for KIRO Newsradio (KIRO-FM), Seattle Sports 710 (KIRO-AM), Seattle Red (KTTH-AM), and MyNorthwest.com.
Emmis Brings Lizette Alicea Home to Lead La Exitosa Brand Efforts
La Exitosa 98.7 (WEPN/WLIB-AM), Emmis Corporation’s newly launched bilingual station in New York City, has named Lizette Alicea as Director of Brand Sponsorship. Alicea previously served as VP of Sales at iHeartMedia Philadelphia, where she helped launch Rumba 106.1.
Farrell Returns to South Florida as CMG Miami Market Manager
Cox Media Group Jacksonville Radio Market Manager Jimmy Farrell is heading south to lead the company's four-station Miami cluster. Farrell succeeds Ralph Renzi, who has led CMG Miami Radio since 2017 and is departing the company to pursue another opportunity.
Detroit’s Doug Podell Ending 50-Year Rock Radio Career
The Motor City's “Doc of Rock” is hanging up his headphones. Doug Podell is retiring from afternoons on iHeartMedia's 106.7 WLLZ Detroit's Wheels as of December 5, marking the end of a half-century of broadcasting around Detroit and the Midwest.
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