People in the News

After more than 40 years in the radio industry, Roger Allen, Cox Media Group’s Director of Programming for KONO AM/FM (San Antonio), is retiring, effective Jan. 11, 2019. CMG is launching a nationwide search for his replacement.

Jenna Tucker has been appointed to the newly created position of Digital Director for Cumulus’ three-station group in Indianapolis. In addition to her role as Digital Director, Tucker will also be on-air as midday personality for WFMS 95.5.

Eric Hadley is being brought on in a newly created position of Senior VP of Marketing. Hadley will work with advertisers on their audio strategy, according to an iHeart press release, "to ensure that clients understand how to best plan, buy, measure and optimize the audio experience."

New York Public Radio President and CEO Laura Walker will step down from her role, closing the book on a 23-year career that established NYPR as a significant media organization.

Nationally syndicated Talk program The Brian Kilmeade Show will join the weekday programming lineup on WABC in New York, beginning Wednesday, January 2. The show will air 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon and replace The Chris Plante Show.

Entravision have announced an extension of their deal with Alex “El Genio” Lucas through 2020. Lucas currently airs on the “La Suavecita” radio network in 13 markets, on 89 stations, across the country.

Max Media’s 92.9 The Wave has added nationally syndicated personality Delilah to the station's roster. The popular nighttime host joins the Norfolk/Virginia Beach station in the Sunday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET, time slot.

Paul Rothfuss has been named Market President for iHeart's 5-station cluster in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market.

Art Vuolo fills us in on the details about the surprising death of long-time programmer and manager Dave Robbins.

Cumulus has re-signed longtime Syracuse radio personalities, Ted Long and Amy Robbins, to a multi-year contract. They have been together 30 years, co-hosting “Ted & Amy in the Morning” on 93Q/WNTQ.