People in the News

ALT 104.9, Albany’s New Alternative, is the latest station to add The Woody Show to its lineup. The syndicated program now airs on 104.9 Monday through Saturday, 6-10a.m. ET. 

Ivy Savoy-Smith is the new D.O.S for Entercom's Washington, DC, cluster which includes WJFK-FM, WIAD-FM, WPGC-HD3, WLZL-FM, WJFK-AM, and WPGC-FM. Savoy-Smith is promoted from the Director of Local Sales slot at WPGC-FM and WLZL-FM.

On Monday morning, iHeartMedia announced its National Programming Group promoted Rod Phillips to the new position of Executive VP of Country Programming Strategy. Phillips has led the iHeartCountry team since 2015 and has more than 25 years’ programming experience.

iHeartMedia Charleston has hired Pete Norden as its new Senior VP of Sales for that market's four stations. Norden has 24 years of radio experience. He's moving to Charleston from Tampa where he held a similar position for iHeart.

In news from Beasley Media Group New Jersey, Gregg Stiansen has been named National Sales Manager. September 10. Stiansen most recently served as the General Manager of Salem Media Group’s WFIL-AM and WNTP-AM in Philadelphia.

Marty Griffin revealed on his show Monday that he has Squamous Cell Cancer. He was off the air for two weeks in August, and other days here and there. On Monday he explained why.

Country station Y105.6 (WYTE) in Wausau/Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has added Larry “Big Red” Wnorowski to the team. Big Red joins WYTE as Brand Manager and morning show personality. 

Univision Radio has recruited best-selling author, motivational speaker, and social media influencer Dr. César Lozano and his show Por el Placer de Vivir. Starting September 10, the hour-long syndicated radio show will air Mon.-Fri. on several Univision stations around the country.

Imaging company Benztown has hired radio icon Rick Dees’ longtime personal producer Michael “Motion” Ramos as in-house Audio Producer. In addition, Benztown has promoted Kevin Horton, Imaging & Production Director – JACK Radio Network, Flashback, and Adrenaline, to the newly created position of Director of Network Programming.

Begnino has been off WFAN since late July when a former employee named him in a sexual-harassment suit. The New York Post is reporting that while nothing has been decided by Entercom, a return would make sense because...