400 Affiliates & Counting For “Jason Smith Show”
Originating from FOX Sports Radio’s headquarters in Los Angeles, The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon has reached a broadcast milestone of 400 affiliates.
WGUC’s Frank Johnson Loses Battle With Cancer
The Cincinnati Classical music host was 65. Johnson started his career in 1975 at Dayton's WTUE-FM, joined WGUC-FM in 1998 on the All Things Considered news shift. He hosted afternoons and evenings, most recently 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Johnson has been off the air since December.
Shannon Staying In Memphis
Cumulus has signed Duane Shannon to a new multi-year deal as Program Director for WGKX-FM and WKIM-FM in Memphis. Shannon has been with Cumulus Memphis for 9 years. He's also co-host of the Duane and Abby in the Morning show on WGKX.
Hoffman To Lead Sales In Minneapolis
Ben Hoffman is the new VP of Sales for Entercom's KMNB-FM, KZJK-FM, and WCCO-AM. Hoffman was the Market Manger for Entercom in Indianapolis (WXNT-AM, WNTR-FM, and WZPL-FM) which Entercom recently swapped with Cumulus for NASH-FM in New York and two Springfield stations.
CPB Gets New Digital Leader
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Beth Jacobs Vice President, Digital Strategies. Jacobs will work with CPB’s Chief Content and Innovation Officer Maja Mrkoci.
“The Creative City Show” Goes To Weekdays
Bustos Media’s KVOI/Tuscon, AZ, is moving Zach Yentzer’s Creative City Show to its weekday lineup starting April 1, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Cumulus Des Moines Host Killed
44-year old Gantry “Wolfgang” Miller, co-host of “The Drive with Wolfgang and Steen” on 1700 The Champ in Des Moines was killed yesterday. Miller was stopped on the shoulder of I-80. After exiting his vehicle, he was hit by a passing semi-truck and declared dead at the scene.
WGBH GM Retiring
WGBH Boston General Manager Phil Redo says he's retiring in July of 2020. Redo is the manager of WGBH Radio 89.7, 99.5 WCRB Classical Radio Boston, and WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR Station.
Multi-Year Extension For Deneroff
Howard Deneroff, EVP/Executive Producer of Westwood One Sports, is celebrating his 30th year at Westwood One, and a new contract has given him another reason to celebrate. Deneroff has been the division’s Executive Producer since 2008.
News Duo Join WLS-AM/Chicago
Stephanie Tichenor is the new Program Director for WLS-AM 890, while Lauren Cohn joins the on-air news team.
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