Cadillac Right At Home In The Motor City
In Detroit, Tom “Cadillac Jack” Kapsalis is the new Assistant Program Director and midday drive host for 99.5 WYCD-FM, starting November 19. Jack will be on air weekdays, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ET. The move marks a return to Detroit for Jack.
Host Of “Acoustic Storm” Dies At Age 67
Andy Denemark at United Stations Radio Networks shares the sad news that Jeff Parets, the host of the syndicated program The Acoustic Storm, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, after a battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.
Lineup Changes At WNYL-FM, NYC
Entercom New York announced Corey Bonalewicz is the new weekday afternoon drive host and Kevan Kenney moves to weekday late-night host for WNYL-FM.
Woody Show Picks Up Another Station
ALT 105.3 WNOH-FM/Hampton Roads, VA & NC, has added The Woody Show to its lineup. The top-rated morning program broadcasts on the station Monday through Friday, 6-10 a.m. ET. The show features Woody, along with co-hosts Ravey, Greg Gory, Menace, and Sebas.
Lazer Brings Back Piolin
El Show de Piolin has returned to Lazer Broadcasting in San Jose and Santa Rosa. KXZM-FM in San Jose is a homecoming for Piolin show which is now airing middays. Lazer is also adding Piolin KSRT-FM Radio Lazer 107.1 for middays 10am-2pm in Santa Rosa.
Results Radio Has A New Ops Manager
Picazzo Stevens is the new Operations Manager for Results Radio in Redding, California. Results owns 5 stations in Redding, KESR-FM, KEWB-FM, KHRD-FM, KKKS-FM, and KNCQ-FM. .
Cook Gets Extension
Cumulus has entered into a multi-year contract extension with Charlie Cook as VP, Country Formats, Cumulus Media, Operations Manager, Cumulus Media-Nashville, and Program Director, WSM-FM (NASH ICON) in Nashville.
Ben Reed Calls Time On Long Media Career
Forty-one years in media is a long time, and Ben Reed, Cox Media Group’s VP/Market Manager for the San Antonio market, is calling it a day on December 31.
New Leadership At Univision
Diane Kniowski has been hired as president and regional general manager of local media. She reports directly to Univision CEO Vincent Sadusky and President of Univision Radio, Jesus Lara, will now report directly to Kniowski.
Brand Returns To Westwood In Managerial Role
Westwood One has hired affiliate sales veteran Debbie Brand as Manager of Affiliate Sales, Country. Brand worked at Westwood One as an Affiliate Relations Manager in the mid-1990s. She replaces Tim Closson and reports to Bryan Switzer.
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