People in the News

The Wolfman Jack Radio Show is doing an encore on KWML-AM 570/104.5 FM Las Cruces, WOCQ-HD2 (105.1 and 104.3 FM) Salisbury, and WQTL-FM/ 106.1 FM Tallahassee. The Adams Radio Group stations will be the exclusive affiliate in these markets to air the original show. 

Scripps Radio, Springfield Operations, has hired Tom Oakes as Operations Manager for the five-station cluster of KTTS-FM, KSGF-AM/FM, KRVI-FM, KSPW-FM, and Program Director for KTTS-FM. Since 2015, Oakes worked in Anchorage, AK, as General Manager for Ohana Media Group’s six radio stations.

Sacramento’s 98 Rock (KRXQ-FM) will host a concert featuring the Pat Martin All Star Band in honor of the lead member’s 30th anniversary with the station. 98 Rock’s midday show featuring Pat Martin is currently the longest consecutive running radio show in Sacramento history.

Premiere Networks has promoted Casey Silcock to VP of Affiliate Relations/Morning Shows from Director of Affiliate Relations. Based in New York, Silcock will continue to report to Peter Tripi, SVP of Affiliate Relations/Talk and Morning Shows.

88.5 KNKX/Seattle-Tacoma, WA, has hired Northwest Jazz radio veteran Carol Handley as its new Director of Music Programming, starting August 20. Handley comes to KNKX with decades of music programming, management, and on-air experience in the Seattle market. 

San Diego Classic Rock station KGB-FM is bringing back the DSC show to morning drive, from Monday, August 6. The new DSC will include show members Dave Rickards, Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph, Chris Boyer, Nina “Ruth 66” Reeba, Emily Maguire, and Sarah Beebe. It will broadcast weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m. 

Nicole Somerville is celebrating her 20-year anniversary with ratings outfit Research Director, Inc., of Annapolis, MD. “In today’s world it’s unusual for employees to stay with one company long enough to reach such a significant milestone. We thank Nicole, not only for her years of service to our clients, but her excellence at meeting their needs,” said Marc Greenspan, partner. 

Radio programming veteran Jimmy Steele has been named Program Director for 97.5 WABD-FM/Mobile, AL. Steele will continue in his current roles as Operations Manager, Cumulus Media-Mobile, and midday personality for WABD.

Eddie Haskell has been named SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Fort Collins, CO. He will report to Amy Griesheimer, Area President for iHeartMedia Denver. Haskell joins the Fort Collins Market from KYGO-FM, where he most recently served as PD.

The Bobby Bones Show is joining BIG 95.5, Chicago’s New Country, effective August 13. The show will broadcast weekdays, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., joining more than 120 stations across the U.S. and Canada.