Littleton Heads To The Bay
They’re freshening things up a little at WiLD 94.1. The Tampa Bay station has enlisted Shandra “Babs” Littleton to be the new midday host. Littleton most recently worked as morning show co-host at WXKB-FM in Ft. Myers.
Huff The Right Man For KILT In Houston
Entercom promotes Chris Huff to Program Director for 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM) in Houston. This will be in addition to Huff’s position as APD for sister station 95.7 The Spot (KKHH-FM) also in Houston.
Radio Ink Influential Woman Makes C-Suite
Marketing and promotions company Aptivada has named Randi P’Pool as its Chief Marketing Officer. She was named one of Radio Ink's "Most Influential Women in Radio" in 2018.
Hicks Honored In Georgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate has recognized U.S. 101 (WUSY-FM/Chattanooga) morning show host Ken Hicks for his career in radio and community service.
It’s Mac Time In Des Moines
Alex Mac has been named Assistant Program Director for Alt Rocker ALT 106.3 in the Iowa capital. Mac will also continue to serve as the station’s Music Director as well as broadcast from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hughley Adds Station In The Big Easy
The syndicated The DL Hughley Show has now been picked up by WWWL-AM/New Orleans. The entertainment show is hosted by comedian DL Hughley and Jasmine Sanders.
Former DJ Gets Long Sentence
52-year old Philip Smith, a former host on Christian radio WJTL in Pennsylvania, who plead guilty last November to sexual assault and rape of a 15-year old girl between 2013 and 2017, received 10 to 20 years in prison.
Former WBAL Traffic Reporter Dies
The station reported that Dave Sandler, who delivered traffic reports for more than 30 years on WBAL Radio and 98 Rock has died after a long illness. He was 58.
Big Boy Shows Off His TV Chops
The syndicated host of Big Boy’s Neighborhood, which originates from iHeartMedia’s Real 92.3 in Los Angeles, was a guest host on the Emmy Award-nominated TV talk show The Real on March 14.
Peiffer New GM For Seven Stations
Legend Communications of Wyoming has named Ted Peiffer General Manager of the seven-station Basin Radio Network, serving Gillette, WY, Campbell County, and the surrounding basin.
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