Sportscaster Earle Robinson Passes
WKAR.org is reporting that the local-legend sports host has died. He was 71. Robinson was a longtime on-air personality at WKAR — Michigan State University’s public radio station.
Bird Heads To Sun & Fun
Sun & Fun Media, and its affiliated radio syndication company Key Networks, have appointed affiliate sales veteran Neal Bird as Senior Account Executive for both companies. Bird joins the organizations after 11 years with Westwood One.
“Joe Pags Show” Part Of Lineup Change
Philly Talk station 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) has shaken up its schedule, adding The Rich Zeoli Show weekday mornings and The Joe Pags Show in the evenings.
A Time Of Change At WSTR/Atlanta
Among the changes at Atlanta Adult Top 40 Station STAR 94.1 (WSTR-FM), the station has added on-air personalities Mark Owens and Curtis Slade as co-hosts of Jenn & Friends, weekday mornings, alongside Jenn Hobby.
Alpha Host Will Not Return
Mathew Rydberg, known as Matt McKay on Alpha’s KFRX-FM in Lincoln, who was arrested and charged with domestic assault April 20th will not be returning to his job. The station posted this short message to Facebook.
iHeart Brings Fallon To Northwest
Jared Fallon has been named Program Director for 106.1 KISS FM. Fallon joins the Seattle market from iHeartMedia’s Q102 Philly, where he most recently served as PD and afternoon drive host.
Creative Sabnis Promoted At iHeart
Rahul Sabnis has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer & Executive Vice President for the newly-branded in-house creative group TheStudio at iHeartMedia.
iHeart Toledo Gets A New Leader
Shosh Abromovich is the new Market President for iHeart's Toledo market, which has seven stations. Abromovich is promoted from SVP in Toledo. She's also been an AE, LSM, and GSM for iHeart in Detroit.
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.
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