Darcie Van Etten Joins CRB/CRS
Van Etten will focus on marketing and strategy for Country Radio Broadcasters, Country Radio Seminar, and its affiliated events. She joins the CRS team from Round Hill Music, where she served as Administration Coordinator.
Entercom Charlotte Brings in Arriens
This is all part of Entercom's restructuring in Charlotte since purchasing 5 stations from Beasley in January. Beasley spun the stations to Entercom as part of the $240 million merger with Greater Media in 2016. Darrin Arriens is hired as the Director of Operations for WBT-AM/FM, WFNZ-AM/FM and WLNK-FM and the syndication of the “Bob and Sheri Network”
Fortman To Wake Up The Bay On KOIT
Joey Fortman has been tapped as morning show host and Digital Media Specialist for the Bay Area’s KOIT-FM/San Francisco (96.5 KOIT).
Mat Mitchell Joins The Hubbard Team
Hubbard Radio Minnesota named Mat Mitchell Brand and Content Director for KSTP-FM (KS95). Mitchell was most recently with iHeart Radio in Phoenix where he was the PD for Top 40 KZZP, Hot AC KMXP, and Adult Hits KYOT for the past seven years.
The Bull Houston Adds Co-Host
Erik Scott Smith is joining 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM) in Houston. Smith will join 'The Morning Bullpen' with co-hosts George and Mo. Prior to joining Audacy, Erik Scott Smith had been a personality and executive producer of The Heidi & Frank Show.
Elliott Makes A Guaranty Move
Guaranty Media in Baton Rouge has hired Chris Elliott to be its Operations Manager. Elliot has has programmed a range of formats at stations across the country.
WBZ’s Gary LaPierre Dies
iHeartmedia's WBZ NewsRadio in Boston has reported that legendary morning news anchor Gary LaPierre died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by his family. LaPierre was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He was 76.
ESPN 630 Drafts Two Sport Radio Vets
Washington, DC, sports station ESPN 630 has recruited two veteran DC sports broadcast personalities, Andy Pollin and Bram Weinstein, to its on-air team.
Caron Carried Onto ‘In The Zone’ At iHeart Orlando
Tyler Caron has joined iHeartMedia's 96.9 The Game (WYGM) in Orlando as the co-host and producer of In The Zone. The PM drive show is hosted by Brandon Kravitz. The duo previously worked together on broadcasts of Orlando Magic games.
KYKY Says “He’s Our Guy”
Popular host Guy Phillips has signed a multi-year contract extension with the St. Louis station that will keep the The Phillips & Company Morning Show (weekdays, 5.30-10 a.m.) at 98.1 KYKY-FM. The veteran broadcaster was elected to the St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame in 2006.
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