People in the News

Dave “Cruise” Madden has been named the new co-host of The Andie Summers Show on Beasley’s 92.5 WXTU-FM in Philadelphia. Madden initially joined the show as an interim host on January 2.

KJLH 102.3FM in Los Angeles has named Jamillah Muhammad as the Operations Manager of the station. Muhammad previously held the position of VP for The Lewis-Kortez Group.

Dave Hanson has been named Creative Services Director WLDI – WiLD 95.5 West Palm Beach. Hanson joins the station from WFLC Miami, where he most recently served as Assistant Director of Branding and Programming and Music Director.

J.J. Hemingway, who called himself “Your Spokane Radio Pal” died Monday, at the age of 65, after falling ill last week.

Liberal talker Randi Rhodes is back on the radio. iHeartMedia announced on Thursday that Rhodes would be taking over the 5-7 p.m. shift on Real Talk 910 AM in San Francisco. Rhodes has been delivering her progressive talk show via podcast. She was named one of Radio Ink's Most Influential Women back in 2007.

The Country Radio Broadcasters held the 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this week at Vanderbilt Marriott in Nashville. Four on-air personalities and two off-air broadcasters were recognized.

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.