Former KGO Host Jim Dunbar Dies
He was the host of the "KGO Morning News" in San Francisco for over three decades. As The San Francisco Chronicle reports, during his early days on the air, Dunbar survived an assassination attempt thanks to bullet proof glass at the station. Dunbar was 89.
Schulze Moving Up In Greenville
Stacey Schulze has been promoted to General Sales Manager for Entercom Greenville, SC, which includes WYRD-FM, WTPT-FM/HD1, WFBC-HD2, WFBC-FM/HD1, WROQ-FM, WORD-AM, and WSPA-FM/HD1.
Sharpe Switches To iHeart In Philly
Khary Sharpe has been named General Sales Manager for Philadelphia stations Power 99 and 105.3 WDAS FM. Sharpe joins iHeart from Entercom Philadelphia, where he most recently served as the Digital Sales Specialist for three stations.
Univision Mixes Things Up For Tri-State Latinos
Univision New York has made lineup changes at Hispanic stations LA X 96.3FM and 1280 WADO-AM, two of the most popular stations on the Uforia Audio Network. Listeners nationwide can tune-in to the stations using the Uforia app.
BJ & Migs Staying On At KISW/Seattle
Seattle morning show duo BJ Shea and Steve Migs have signed a contract extension which will see the duo remain as co-hosts of BJ & Migs on KISW-FM. Shea and Migs joined the station in 2006.
Chris Janson To Host “Summer Kick-Off”
ACM-award winner and platinum-selling singer/songwriter Janson will host this year’s Westwood One Summer Kick-Off special. The four-hour broadcast is available for radio stations nationwide to air over Memorial Day weekend.
Roundtree Lands In Vegas
Things are heating up in Vegas and iHeartMedia’s 93.1 The Mountain in Sin City extends a warm welcome to AD Rowntree as morning drive host and Assistant PD. Rowntree joins the Las Vegas market from ROCK 105.3 in San Diego.
Bob Simpson Calling Time After Half Century
Simpson, who is Production Director for Cumulus Indianapolis, will work his final day Friday, May 3, leaving just a few months shy of 50 years in the industry
Alpha Host Charged With Strangulation
Mathew Rydberg, known as Matt McKay on Alpha's KFRX-FM in Lincoln, was arrested and charged with domestic assault this past Saturday. That's a felony.
George D. Prayias Promoted At Premiere
Prayias is now Vice President of Digital for The Rush Limbaugh Show. Based in New York, Prayias will continue to report to Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks. Prayias joined Premiere Networks and the show in 2000.
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