People in the News

Radio One has promoted Tim Davies from VP/GM in Atlanta to Regional VP. The 20 year vet oversees the Radio One Atlanta and Reach Media operation which includes four radio stations, four syndicated shows, digital platforms, the filming of Dish Nation TV, and signature events such as Birthday Bash and Praise in the Park.

Syndicated AC and Classic Hits morning show Murphy, Sam and Jodi can now be heard on MARC Radio Group’s WXJZ-FM in Gainesville, iHeartMedia’s KYWY-FM in Cheyenne, and iHeart's WDFM-FM in Defiance, OH. That brings the new morning show up to 47 affiliates across the country.

Philadelphia’s 95.7 BEN FM will feature Dee Snider, lead singer of 80s rock band Twisted Sister, as the guest host of “95.7 BEN FM’s Halloween Hair Ball” on Saturday, October 28, starting at 7 p.m. Snider will play the top 50 greatest hair band hits of the 80s, as chosen by the 95.7 BEN FM listeners, commercial free.

WMVY's Barbara Dacey is stepping away after 32 years at the Martha's Vineyard station. Dacey joined mvyradio as a part-time DJ in 1985.  She became PD in 1993, lifting the station to national recognition in the Triple A format, and guiding it in its emergence as one of the early players in streaming Internet radio.

Co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America Robin Roberts will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award during the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Roberts will accept her award at the NAB Show Opening on Monday, April 9. The award recognizes members of the broadcast community who have made significant and lasting contributions to the industry.

Darrel Eason has been named PD and morning-drive personality for the new Contemporary Urban Gospel Praise 95.1. Eason has been a staple on the airwaves in St. Louis since 1989. Praise 95.1 is the first FM radio station to play contemporary gospel in St. Louis.

Envision Networks has reached a representation deal with Jim Brickman to distribute The Jim Brickman Show as well as new audio and video programming from The Brickhouse Network. The Jim Brickman Show is a four-hour lifestyle program with music and interviews hosted by the award-winning songwriter and best-selling solo pianist.

Seasoned programmer Bobby Novosad has been promoted to Program Director of KXKC-FM/NASH FM 99.1, “Acadiana’s Country Music Leader.” The promotion expands Novosad’s leadership role in the Cumulus Media-Lafayette station cluster.

Cumulus has promoted Producer and Digital Content Director Doug MacGunnigle to Assistant Program Director of NewsTalk 99.7 and AM 630 WPRO and AM 790/WPRV-AM in Providence, RI. MacGunnigle started at WPRO in 2002 as a weekend board operator, soon branching out to production and on-air duties on Hot 106 and 92 PRO FM.

iHeart Media confirms that Todd Schnitt is no longer with WOR-AM in New York. After nearly three years, Schnitt could not work out a new contract with WOR. The station thanked Schnitt for his contributions and wished him the best. A search is underway for a new co-host to join Len Berman.