WJR Makes Big Change For Lions Games
Cumulus Media announced on Tuesday that former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown has joined the Lions’ game-day broadcast team on WJR as color analyst. Brown replaces Jim Brandstatter who held the second spot on the football broadcasts for 31 years.
David Cole Upped At WALK
David Cole has been promoted to Programming Assistant of Hot-AC WALK 97.5. Cole currently hosts nights on WALK and also serves as Continuity Director for the CMLI cluster. He has been with the Connoisseur Media for five years, beginning his career as an intern.
Sun Hires Grubshtein As National Account Manager
Sun Broadcast Group has announced Michelle Grubshtein has joined the company as National Account Manager. Grubshtein has over eight years of experience in the industry, working with Orion Worldwide as a Broadcast Negotiator, and most recently an Account Manager at Shareablee.
RAB Hires Beasley, Promotes Johnson
The RAB has hired Georgia Beasley (pictured) as its new Professional Development Manager. In addition, Kim Johnson was promoted to the Director of Sales position of the Professional Development team.
Kay Headed To New York Hall Of Fame
Michael Kay, host of The Michael Kay Show on ESPN 98.7FM New York, will be inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame for 2018. Kay is also the voice of the New York Yankees and host of CenterStage for the YES network.
Big Boy Keeping It Real On Fuse Music
Real 92.3’s (KRRL/Los Angeles) nationally-syndicated radio show Big Boy’s Neighborhood will be televised weekdays on FM (Fuse Music). Episodes air the same day as the radio broadcast, beginning Monday, July 30.
ALT 98.7 Picks Tamo As New Midday Host
Los Angeles Alternative station ALT 98.7 has a new midday host: Tamo Sein. Beginning July 16, Sein will broadcast weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT, following The Woody Show.
Short-E Is SW Florida Bound
101.5 The Beat and Y100.1 have named Eliseo “Short-E” Cierra Program Director. Listeners will also hear Short-E on-air weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on The Beat.
The Wiz Brings In Tropikana As MD
Tropikana is the new Music Director for 101.1 WIZF/Cincinnati. She has worked in markets in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Georgia, Missouri, and now returns to Ohio to program The Wiz.
Joey & Lauren Begin Today In Boise
Impact Radio Group of Boise announced the launch of a brand-new morning show on their Hot AC station KZMG FM, MY 102.7. According to the station's Program Director, James Garner, the show was built around local talent already in the building.
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