People in the News

Salem Media Group has brought in Southern Gospel on-air personality Rodney Baucom to be the new host as the Singing News Radio Network expands its weekly Top 10 countdown show to a Top 20 Countdown. Baucom replaces Jeff Steele, the three-year host of the current program.

Megan Stone has been named co-host of WEBE 108 Connecticut’s WEBE Wake Up Morning Show with Jay Michaels. The popular morning radio show serves radio listeners in Fairfield and New Haven counties and airs weekdays 5:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Operations Manager “Boomer,” said, “In seeking the next leader for WYRG I had the opportunity to speak with several skilled programmers from around the country, most with career credentials that would certainly be suitable for the role of program director. However, I kept coming back to Sid’s positive attitude and seemingly relentless drive and determination to succeed in this situation..."

Toshamakia Acevedo has been appointed to the role of Music Director for KS 107.5 (KQKS-FM) in Denver, effective July 30. Acevedo will also host the station’s afternoon drive, 3:00 p.m–7:00 p.m. MT. Acevedo was previously an on-air personality for sister station 102 Jamz (WJMH-FM) in Greensboro, NC.

Toni-Marie has been named Assistant Program Director for 99.5 The Wolf (KWJJ-FM) in Portland. She will also host the midday drive from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT. Prior to joining Entercom, Toni-Marie worked for Buck Owens Production Company.

The popular, nationally syndicated morning show is staying put at Cumulus. The show airs live, weekdays 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on its home station Atlanta’s Q100. It will be distributed by Westwood One. 

Well, Elvis Duran and Medha Gandhi, anyway. Gandhi will join the nationally syndicated Elvis Duran and the Morning Show as its new co-host, effective September 1, on WHTZ, New York’s Z100. Gandhi joins the show from iHeartMedia Boston’s WXKS KISS 108.

Iliad Media Group of Boise, ID announced today the promotion of James Garner to Regional Operations Manager. Garner has been with the company for 11 years and is the Treasure Valley location’s longest-tenured employee. He has served as Program Director for several top-rated stations in the Boise market.

Scotty B has been named the new 7 p.m.-Midnight personality on Rock station WDHA-FM/New Jersey. He began his new position on Tuesday, July 24. Scotty B most recently served as a part-time talent and worked in production at Beasley Media Group New Jersey’s 95.9 WRAT-FM for the past five years.

Louisville Public Media has announced that its board of trustees has chosen Stephen George as the organization’s next president and general manager. George has served as interim president since January. He will assume his role as president effective immediately.