“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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Cumulus Host “Goes Ninja”
He goes by Scotty K and he’s going to be competing in Season 11 of NBC’s sports entertainment-competition show American Ninja Warrior. He will travel to Oklahoma City to compete in the City Qualifiers on April 12-13.
Burtscher’s World Gets Bigger In Phoenix
Andrea Burtscher has stepped into the role of Music Director of KMLE Country 107.9 (KMLE-FM) in Phoenix. The role is in addition to her current position as Marketing and Promotions Director for Entercom Phoenix.
Country Star Joins KXBL-FM Airstaff
Grammy winner Joe Diffie isn’t giving up his music career, and he'll still play his full slate of gigs, but Griffin Communications has pulled off a coup signing Diffie as a new voice for Big Country 99.5 in Tulsa, OK.
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