People in the News

Erik Zachary will host weeknights from 6-11 p.m. on 103.5 KISS FM and Emily Bermann will host weeknights on BIG 95.5, from 7 p.m.-midnight. She also assumes APD duties at BIG 95.5. All appointments will be effective Monday, October 17.

Syracuse's WZUN-FM has changed up its morning show with the addition of Christie Casciano. She will join Radio Hall of Famer Rick Gary in the studio. In her work with NewsChannel 9, Casciano has covered many major stories in Central New York.

He'll join iHeartMedia to become PD for Power 93.3 KISS-FM. Riley previously worked as PD for iHeart's Z100 and JAM’N 107.5 in Portland, OR. He's also held PD gigs at KKOB-FM and KMGA-FM in Albuquerque and KSII-FM in El Paso. Riley replaces Rich Davis.

Beginning Tuesday, January 3, Jeffrey Jameson (pictured) joins Karen Carson as co-host of the morning show on Fresh (WNEW-FM), and former morning show host Cane will host afternoon drive solo.

Cox station KISS 104.1 (WALR-FM), has added Sytonnia “Toni” Moore to The Morning Groove, joining Art Terrell and Corey “Zooman” Miller.

Mike Tyler, owner of Broadcast Affiliate Sales and partner in Fishnet Syndication, has been hired by BizTalkRadio to head up affiliate relations. Tyler was most recently VP at TKO Radio Networks, which he and his Partner Kent Jones purchased. Mike was also VP of Rejoice Radio Networks before becoming a Partner in Fishnet Syndication. Tyler has also served on the NAB's Board of Directors.

Matt Malone is taking the APD position and afternoon drive slot at Cumulus' X105.1 in Kansas City. Malone moves to KC from KURQ-FM in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he held similar positions.

Pam Carr, who spent years as an account executive in Indianapolis, has passed away at 69. Carr worked at numerous Indy radio stations, including WIFE. Carr was the wife of the late on-air personality Steve Cooper..

Lauren Lapka is joining WGN Radio as the afternoon drive traffic reporter. She returns to Tribune Media where she was previously an on-air personality for the company’s Sports/Talk station The Game 87.7 FM.

The company has named Mark Garcia SVP of Integrated Marketing Solutions in McAllen and Pulpo Media (an Entravision company) has appointed Laura Willis to the position of VP of Digital Sales.