Hill Brings Deep Experience To SVP Position
Dave Hill has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart Indianapolis. In addition, He will serve as PD for Q95 and ALT 103.3. iHeart promotes Hill to SVP in Indianapolis from Miami where he was PD for BIG 105.9 .
Charlie Ochs Is On The Loose
Ochs tells Radio Ink he is no longer the Station Manager/talk show host at WHFS in Tampa and says he's available to work in management or on the air. You can reach him at [email protected].
iHeart Cleveland Adds Pair Of PDs
Carletta Blake is now PD at WGAR-FM Cleveland and Jason Carr is the new PD for 106.5 The Lake. Blake joins Cleveland’s Country 99.5 WGAR from iHeart Raleigh where she was PD and midday host for B93.9. Carr joined iHeartMedia Cleveland in 2018.
“Ty Bentli Show” Picked Up Across The Pond
The United Kingdom’s Bauer Media is launching the first-ever nationwide Country Music radio station in the UK, Country Hits Radio, and it has picked up The Ty Bentli Show. Bentli, and his co-hosts Chuck Wicks and Tricia “TJ” Jenkins, will entertain fans during PM drive time across the UK.
2 PD Placements For Neuhoff Bloomington
Neuhoff Media Bloomington, IL, has handed Wes Styles the PD job for 97.9 Bob FM. Meanwhile, SuavA — the longtime PD of Hot 105-5 in Decatur, GA — adds PD duties for Hot 100.7’s The Beat of Blono (Bloomington-Normal).
Alpha Adds PK To WGHL
Detroit native Phillip "PK" Kukawinski now calls Louisville home. He’s the new Content Director and PM drive host on ALT 105.1 (WGHL). PK has worked in Alternative radio since 2009 with previous stops in Detroit, MI, and Scranton, PA.
Bourque Returns To CRB
Ashley Bourque is the new Project Manager/Associate Director Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, for Country Radio Broadcasters. She will work on the Country Radio Seminar and the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and induction ceremony.
Two New Shows For Lehigh Valley, PA
They are Rover’s Morning Glory, weekday mornings, and The Keith Show, hosted by Keith Moyer, in afternoon drive. Both kick off April 1.
Gallagher Gets A New Deal
Salem’s Mike Gallagher won’t need to look for work anytime soon. The national radio host has just extended his deal with the company through 2023. Gallagher has been with Salem for over 20 years.
Chuck Knight Named Region SVP Programming
Knight has been named to the position for iHeart’s Austin/San Antonio region that includes more than 15 stations. He will also program Q101.9. Knight joins iHeart from WBEB in Philadelphia, where he most recently served as the PD for 11 years.
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