People in the News

Nathan Graham is the new PD for Entercom’s 98.7 AMP Radio (WDZH-FM) in Detroit, effective September 4. Graham was previously APD and Music Director for 103.7 KISS FM (WXSS-FM) in Milwaukee.

The veteran morning host left the station after what turned out to be his final show on Friday, July 20. Strangely, he’d said nothing on the air of his planned departure. He did, however, post a "farewell" blog on the station's Web page.

Veteran broadcaster Don Brake is the new Program Director and morning on-air personality for Beaumont, TX, Country station KAYD-FM/NASH FM 101.7. Brake debuts this week on New NASH Morning Show.

Stephanie Perl has been appointed Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Entercom Hartford, effective Monday, August 6. She will be overseeing 1080 WTIC News Talk (WTIC-AM), 96.5 TIC FM (WTIC-FM), HOT 93.7 (WZMX-FM), and Lite 100.5 (WRCH-FM).

Pro Football Talk Live with Mike Florio, is adding former NFL quarterback Chris Simms and longtime NFL insider Peter King for a weekly two-hour simulcast.

Entercom Denver has named Toshamakia to the position of Music Director and afternoon drive host on the Mile High City's heritage Hip-Hop station KQKS KS1075. She starts Monday, July 30.

The new program, launching this fall, will be a weekday talk show with a fresh take on culture, the arts, the news of the day, and life in New York and the surrounding region. Stewart began her career as a producer/reporter for MTV News’ breakthrough presidential campaign coverage Choose or Lose, for which she won a Peabody Award.

Eagle 98.1 WDGL/Baton Rouge (Guaranty Media) has shuffled its lineup as Dan Day At Night exits. Classic Rock veteran Mike Benson returns to the air in the midday slot.

According to The New York Post WFAN's Joe Benigno is taking a leave of absence after he was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee. The paper also says WFAN has launched an internal investigation into the matter.

Entercom has appointed Tom Cook to the role of Director of Music Programming in Baltimore, effective July 30. Cook will oversee programming on Today’s 101.9 (WLIF-FM) and Mix 106.5 (WWMX-FM).