People in the News

Columbia University student Bekah Mulberg, who was presented with the award at the 44th annual Conclave Learning Conference in Minneapolis this week.

Shana Teehan has been named VP of Communications at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining CPB, Teehan spent more than six years in communications advisory roles in both the U.S. House and Senate.

Don Pollnow is the new Market President for iHeartMedia in Wichita. Before taking over in Wichita, Pollnow was the Market Manager for Cumulus in Green Bay. He's also been a GM in Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Topeka, and Stevens Point in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Patrick Crocker joins LRN as Executive Vice President and will work closely with CEO Steve Swick. Crocker, who's been in radio and the 24/7 music format business for more than 30 years, moves to LRN from Westwood One.

Binnie Media-Maine Director of Programming/WFNK and morning co-host Stan Bennett has accepted the role of VP/Programming for the company. Bennett began as a part-time weekend announcer on WTHT and WFNK in 1994.

Salem’s Atlanta VP/General Manager Mike Moran is retiring at the end of July. Moran also serves as a Regional VP for the company’s Cleveland, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, markets.

77 WABC Radio has launched a new weekend show: The Greatest Show of All Time with celebrity entrepreneur Clint Arthur. Arthur is an award-winning entrepreneur and frequent speaker at Harvard, Nasdaq, Coca-Cola, and West Point.

Chicago Media writer Robert Feder is reporting that Patti Vasquez lost her job at WGN-AM because an open mic caught her saying the F-word.

Salem is expanding its recently launched digital advertising agency, Salem Surround, with the addition of two new Regional Digital Sales Directors. Andy Massingill will serve as the Regional Digital Sales Director for the West Region and Jon Latzer will serve in the same role for the East Region.

Veteran programmer Kevin Robinson has joined the firm as a Senior Partner. Robinson has consulted dozens of clusters and coached talent to success in markets of all sizes, served as CBS Radio’s VP/Hot AC Programming, and consulted Westwood One.