Derrick Joins Summit-Omaha As Ops Manager
Matt Derrick heads to Omaha from Boise, ID. Along with programming CHR Channel 94.1, KQCH, Matt will oversee Rocker Z-92, KEZO; AC Star 104.5, KSRZ; Classic Rock CD 105.9, KKCD; and Sports AM590 ESPN Radio, KXSP.
Moriarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
48 Hours correspondent Erin Moriarty will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s 44th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Sheinelle Jones, co-anchor of Weekend TODAY and co-host of the 3rd Hour of TODAY will host.
Katelin Tinley New DOS For CMG Long Island
Tinley’s promotion means she will oversee sales operations for Cox Media Group Long Island’s stations, including WBAB-FM, WBLI-FM, and its digital media platform, Local Solutions.
Mosley New Co-Host For “Here And Now”
Tonya Mosley has been selected as the third co-host of Boston NPR station WBUR’s Here & Now, a weekday news and talk program distributed on more than 475 NPR stations nationwide.
Cleveland’s “Sky Chief” Dies
Veteran Cleveland traffic/news reporter Rick Abell has died. Newsradio WTAM 1100 is reporting this week that "Sky Chief" passed away May 5 after a long illness and complications from hip surgery.
Reynolds Honored By New Jersey Legislature
With a joint resolution from the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey Assembly, iconic broadcaster Joey Reynolds was bestowed the honor of a “Distinguished Achievement in Broadcasting” award.
Garfield Returns To Boise
J.D Garfield is returning to Boise to become the PD for Impact Radio Group's Rhythmic KWYD-FM and Active Rock KQBL-HD2 -FM (99.1 I-Rock). Garfield was most recently the PD at Alpha Media’s Top 40 WDJX/Louisville.
Stephens Snags Bank Executive
Stephens Media Group has named Summer Kirkland SVP of Radio & Digital Sales for all SMG markets. Kirkland comes from Capital One, where she managed a multi-state region.
Larson Signs Multi-Year Extension
Alpha Media Portland has signed talk show host Lars Larson to a multi-year contract extension through 2024. The Lars Larson Show airs weekdays on FM News 101 KXL in Portland and 21 Pacific Northwest stations.
Marty Manning Retiring After 50 Years On-Air
Manning got his start in radio in 1969 at KCAC 1010-AM voicing commercials and working as a part-time on-air host. His career has taken him from Arizona to Texas, California, Ohio, and back to Phoenix in 1985 when he became the Creative Director for 99.9.
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