Host Charged With Domestic Assault
Ken Gallagher, host of the 11am - 1pm shift on KDAL in Duluth, is accused of hitting a female in the right temple during an argument.
Smith Lands Director Of Radio Sales Position
Oklahoma multi-media company Griffin Communications has hired Randy Smith as its Director of Radio Sales. Most immediately, Smith previously served as Director of Sales - Radio for Cox Media Group.
Mason No Gamble For VSiN
Gambling info outfit Vegas Stats & Information Network has named media industry maven Dan Mason as the company’s Chairman in what could comfortably be called a sure thing.
Johnson Is The New NAB CFO
Trish Johnson has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP of Finance at the National Association of Broadcasters.
Charlamagne Tha God To Host Video Conversations
He’s made his name in radio and now he has an additional gig. The Hollywood Reporter announced this week it will premiere a new video conversation series, Emerging Hollywood, and The Breakfast Club co-host will be hosting.
Tom Peake Off The Air In Arizona
Peake has been on KOOL-FM in Phoenix for nearly 40 years. He tells AZCentral.com the decision to come off the air as afternoon host wasn't his idea but he has no bad feelings or regrets. Peake will remain the station's music director. The Classic Hits station is owned by Entercom.
Perry Returns To Bay Area Radio
KBLX-FM/San Francisco welcomes veteran Bay Area broadcaster Celeste Perry as one of the station’s fill-in personalities. Perry is a 2014 inductee of the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.
Johnny B. Crosses To Delaware
John Baublis is the new PD at The New Mix 99.5 WJBR-FM in Wilmington, Delaware. Baublis, aka “Johnny B.,” recently did mornings and served as the PD at 97.5 KLAK-FM/McKinney, TX.
Michel Joins KYGO As PD
Bonnerville’s KYGO-FM/Denver has appointed Brian Michel Program Director for 98.5 KYG. Michel joins the station from iHeartMedia where he was most recently Regional SVP of Programming.
Ortiz Moving Up At LBI Media
Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media believe they’ve found the right woman for the Director of Sales position in their Houston market. Wynette Gallegos Ortiz has been with LBI Media since 2001.
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