Angela Yee Named A NYC Public Library Ambassador
The New York Public Library announced that The Breakfast Club’s Angela Yee has been named a NYPL Ambassador, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared August 28 “Angela Yee Day."
No Bones About It, It’s A Women Of Country Weekend
Labor Day weekend usually brings some radio treats and here is one that’s sure to be popular. iHeartMedia and Bobby Bones will launch Women of iHeartCountry, an hour-long, weekend program devoted exclusively to female artists.
Travis To Host FS1’s First Sports Gambling Show
Clay Travis, host of the FOX Sports Radio-syndicated program Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, will join FS1 for the Fall premiere of the network’s first-ever sports gambling show Lock It In.
Fredrick Joins Cumulus Indy
Chuck Fredrick is the new Market Manager for Cumulus in Indianapolis where the company has three stations. Frederick joins Cumulus after 18 years with iHeartMedia, replacing Tom Stemlar.
Sales Vet Brody Calling Time After 45 Years
After 45 years in the Boston radio industry, advertising sales veteran Richard Brody has announced that he will retire from Beasley Media/WROR, October 26. Those who know him call him a "sales legend."
Rosenberg Gets New Sports Show In Big Apple
77 WABC Radio has announced it will broadcast a new weekend sports show hosted by Sid Rosenberg, co-host of WABC’s Bernie and Sid in the Morning. The new program, Sid Sports Sunday, will debut on WABC on September 9, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. EST.
Camille Upped AT WPEN In Philly
Beasley Media Group has promoted Eric Camille to the position of Assistant Program Director of 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM) in Philadelphia. He began his new position on Friday, August 24.
Luchs Lands On Duke Wright’s Team
Midwest Communications has hired Kurt Luchs (pictured) to manage its five stations in Kalamazoo. Luchs recently parted ways with NRG Media where he was managing NRG's seven-station cluster in Omaha. Midwest also announced Mark Jaycox will manage its four-station cluster in Lansing.
Cumulus Fires Jeff Styles
This is a follow-up to a story we've been keeping an eye on since June when WGOW Chattanooga morning man Jeff Styles was arrested in a road rage incident. The station released this short statement on Monday: "The company has concluded its internal investigation of the situation and has decided to end our relationship with Jeff Styles.”
Lewis Leaving Cumulus
After three years with Cumulus/Westwood One as VP of Social Media, Lori Lewis' last day will be September 14.
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