Raphael Gets Big Promotion At Beasley
Heidi Raphael, who joined Beasley Media Group in May, 2017, has been promoted to the position of Chief Communications Officer. Raphael has been a perennial on Radio Ink’s Most Influential Women in Radio list since 2006.
Alpha Has An Environmental Champ
Way up north in Alaska, Market Manager Scott Smith — who was the Master of Ceremonies at the 2019 Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling Awards — accepted the Board of Directors Award on behalf of Alpha Media.
Waddell Takes Up Director’s Role With iHeart Raleigh
Chelsey Waddell has been named Director of Marketing and Promotions for iHeartMedia Raleigh, NC. The Raleigh market’s brands and franchises – both broadcast and digital – include G105, 100.7 WRDU, B93.9, 106.1 FM Talk, and ALT 95.3.
Change Of Scenery For Ops Manager King
Steve King is the new Operations Manager for NRG Media’s, Lincoln, NE, station cluster. He comes to the company after 2 1/2 years as Operations Manager and Program Director for Titan Broadcasting in Burlington, IA.
Vale Joe Hubbard
Longtime radio sales rep/manager Joe Hubbard passed away Thursday, May 9. He was most recently working at iHeartRadio Chicago as a Senior AE. He also worked for Emmis. His 25-year-plus career in radio sales centered mostly in and around Chicago.
Paul Sending That Country Taste Nationwide
Taste of Country Nights is a weeknight country show airing live from Nashville on over 100 stations nationwide. And as of Monday, May 13, it will have a new host in Evan Paul.
Al Pervin Returns To InterTech Media
Pervin has been brought back as Director of Global Sales for the company. He will lead the sales efforts of InterTech’s products and services to the broadcast industry, revenue generation, and marketing strategies.
Plaster Returning To Radio
Long-time Nashville sports talker George Plaster retired from radio three years ago to become associate athletics director at Belmont University. His new show, starting in July, will air on WSM-AM from 3-6 p.m.
Moloney Part Of SBG’s New Frontier
Sun Broadcast Group is expanding. The company has opened a West Coast office in Los Angeles. In addition, SBG has hired Ed Moloney to work out of that office as Affiliate Content Director.
Zeoli Moves To Mornings
Rich Zeoli has been hosting afternoon drive on WPHT/Philadelphia since 2015, but beginning May 13, The Rich Zeoli Show will take over morning drive. Zeoli joined Entercom as an on-air host in 2010.
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