Gow Media Names Hoffman PD For Local Station
The company has appointed A.J. Hoffman PD for ESPN 97.5FM (Houston). Hoffman has a strong track record as an on-air talent, and currently co-hosts afternoon drive with Fred Faour.
Corday Finds Her WAY
WAY Media Chief Content Officer Faron Dice has welcomed Kelly Corday as evening host and Network Promotions Director on the WAY-FM network. Corday is originally from St. Louis
Kage Changes Addresses In Denver
iHeartMedia Denver has named John Kage PD for Hits station 95.7 The Party. Kage joins KPTT-FM from Bonneville's Country station KYGO-FM in Denver, where he was also PD. Kage was recently named one of Radio Ink's Top Country programmers for his work at KYGO.
Tayor Retiring; Receives NAB Honor
The NAB will present the Spirit of Broadcasting Award to veteran radio industry reporter Tom Taylor during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Taylor will accept the award on Monday, April 8, at the NAB Show Opening.
Smith Awarded NABA Honor
Broadcast veteran Clyde Smith will receive the award at the NABA Annual General Meeting on February 5 at NBCUniversal in New York.
Former CBS GSM Joins Townsquare
Ryan Lieberman is the new Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for Townsquare's Tri-Cities, WA cluster. Lieberman is a former GSM for CBS Radio and Emmis in Los Angeles.
Steve Dodge Services Set
The former American Radio Systems CEO died January 17 in a biking accident in Bonita Springs, FL. Services will be held 2pm February 2 at St John's Episcopal Church in Beverly Farms, MA. In lieu of giving flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Cabot.
Former Lotus Las Vegas Host Dies
The KOMP-FM website states that Brittney Cason passed away unexpectedly last week. No details about how she died were available. Cason had for years hosted KOMP’s “B.S. In the Morning” show, and had also previously worked for CBS Sports radio. She was 37.
Country Host Simon Passes Away
Westwood One has announced that Mainstream Country format jock Scott Simon (real name Scott Smith) passed away suddenly early Friday morning, January 25.
Michaels Takes Up PD Role For Cumulus Shreveport
Jay Michaels has been appointed Program Director of Hot AC station, Q97.3/KQHN-FM in Shreveport, LA. Michaels will also be on-air on Q97.3 weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. He was previously Program Director for Cumulus stations WJJK and WYNG in Indianapolis.
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