People in the News

Radio personality Lani Q is the new full-time midday talent at Top 40/Rhythmic station KWI-FM in Modesto-Stockton, CA. Lani Q can be heard on KWIN-FM, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. PST.

WEEI Boston morning show co-host Kirk Minihane took to Twitter Thursday to let listeners know he would be on indefinite leave to continue his battle with mental health issues.

Skywalker tells Radio Ink he's picked up weekend duties at WPLJ-FM in New York City. "I'm very excited to have these legendary call letters behind my name. I'm very appreciative to WPLJ PD Dave Labrozzi and APD Mile Allan for the opportunity."

Yale Broadcasting Company’s Urban Adult Contemporary WYBC-FM has launched a new local morning show hosted by New Haven radio veteran Juan Castillo. The Juan Castillo Morning Show will debut Monday September 10 and will replace the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which has been WYBC's morning show for over 20 years.

During the upcoming elections, Salem Radio Network will launch Mid-Term Madness, a fantasy game allowing listeners to The Hugh Hewitt Show to select who they think will win on election day.

Martin Coyle has joined Entercom’s senior leadership team as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Coyle comes to Entercom from XL Catlin, where he served as Vice President of Human Resources for their Global Technology organization.

Anderson will assume the role on September 10. Previously, Anderson served as CFO of ITT Industries, Inc. and of Newport News Shipbuilding, and spent five years as a divisional CFO at RJR Nabisco.

NRG Media - Wausau/Stevens Point, WI, has announced that Kori McKay (Kori with a K in the Mornings) has taken on the additional role of APD for Hot 96.7, WHTQ-FM. 

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Morris has died. Morris was the first black chief engineer in Southern California radio and an award-winning radio broadcaster/program director. Morris, who has been characterized as “godfather of soul radio in California." He was 70.

Westwood One is ready to kick off its 32nd consecutive year as the network radio partner of the NFL with the opening night game on Thursday, when the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons. Boomer Esiason will join Kevin Harlan in the booth for his farewell broadcast after 18 seasons with Westwood One.