Wright Takes Up Dual Role In Amarillo
Danny Wright is the new Brand Manager and afternoon host of CHR KXSS-FM/Amarillo, TX . Wright’s previous stops include WNCI/Columbus, WSTR/Atlanta, and WPRO/Providence, among others.
Logano To Ride With NASCAR Show
NASCAR champion Joey Logano will join SiriusXM’s Mike Bagley and Pete Pistone on select episodes of The Morning Drive on the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel throughout the 2019 season.
Powell Promoted At Radio One
Radio One/Washington, DC, Operations Manager Kashon Powell has been named Vice President of Programming. She is the first woman to hold this position for Urban One.
Kudos To Dick Purtan
The Detroit radio legend comes back to WJR every year to host the annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Radiothon (he retired in 2010). The 2019 event raised $1.5 million bringing the total raised to $36 million in the 32 years for the radiothon. More details at Purtan's official fan page.
Hannity In Hanoi
Sean Hannity is doing his show from Vietnam to cover President Donald Trump’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The week-long remote broadcast, from the capital city of Hanoi, continues through March 1.
The Conclave To Honor Paul Jacobs
The Conclave will present the 2019 Rockwell Award to Jacobs, President Jacobs Media & jacapps, during The Conclave’s 44th Summer Learning Conference on June 20, 2019.
Another Lake For Minnesota
There’s a new late-night show coming to WCCO-AM/Minneapolis hosted by on-air personality Henry Lake. Lake Night will air weekdays from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. CT, beginning March 11.
Felix Returns To Programming
Longtime public radio personality Liz Felix will join 91.3 WYEP, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s Triple-A station, as host of Evening Mix.
Kizart To Moderate Panel At Diversity Symposium
Sherman Kizart, Managing Director Kizart Media Partners, will moderate a panel when the FCC holds a symposium on media diversity at its Washington, DC, headquarters on March 7.
Harper Takes Up New Long Island Challenge
JVC Media have recruited Long Island radio veteran Steve Harper to JVC and the Long Island Events team. In addition to his on-air duties Harper will also work with the creative team at JVC.
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