Hubbard Sees Big Upside With Simonson
Experienced sales exec Gregory Simonson has been recruited by Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach to fill the position of Director of Sales. Simonson was most recently General Sales Manager with Beasley Media Group in Fayetteville, NC.
Czaban Big Boost For The Game
Sports Talk station 97.3 The Game/Milwaukee is launching The Steve Czaban Show on May 6. Czaban most recently served as on-air talent with the Bob & Brian show on WHQG-FM/Milwaukee.
O’Reilly Out Of The Gate Big
Key Networks says the recently announced 15-minute daily program, The O’Reilly Update, is already airing on over 100 radio stations. Companies that have picked up the show include Alpha, Beasley, Cox, Hubbard, iHeartMedia, Midwest Communications, Salem and Townsquare.
Dan Patrick Reveals His Pain
The long-time sports host used his Thursday radio show to let listeners know he's been in miserable joint pain for the last seven years. The drugs he took to deal with the pain, including prednisone and Vicodin, left him feeling depressed and suicidal.
Titanic Effort Earns “Man Of The Year” Title
WGFX-FM/Nashville’s Tennessee Titans radio host Jonathan Hutton has been named 2019 Man of the Year for the Tennessee Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Hutton raised a total of $152,499 for the cause over a 10-week campaign.
Shapiro Threatened
The LAPD has arrested a man who allegedly threatened radio host Ben Shapiro. TMZ reported that the unnamed suspect made “extremely serious” threats against...
Uncle Russ Is Dead
Known to Michigan radio listeners as Uncle Russ, Detroit Rock Radio legend Russ Gibb has died at the age of 87. Back in 1969 Gibb was on the air at WKNR-FM when a listener made a call about a rumor that would stick to Gibb forever.
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.
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