People in the News

In Pensacola, FL, Greg Tillotson is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus stations WMEZ-FM, WJTQ-FM, WCOA-AM, WXBM-FM, and WRRX-FM. Tillotson will also serve as PD for WMEZ-FM, WJTQ-FM, and WCOA-AM.

Back in December of 2017 we interviewed veteran Cox Media Group news reporter Jamie Dupree who lost his voice and had no idea why. Dupree has been covering politics for over 30 years. While on vacation with his family in 2016 he got sick and eventually lost his voice. Thanks to new technology Dupree will be back on the air next week.

Steve Bearance is Alpha's new Louisville Market Manager where he'll be in charge of the company's five stations in that city. Bearance joins Alpha from Cumulus in Buffalo, where he also held the position of Market Manager. D.O.S. Dale Schaefer was acting Market Manager before Bearance came aboard.

There’s a new morning show on 98.7 AMP Radio (WDZH-FM/Detroit) to be hosted by Chris Cruise and Julia Lepidi. The Morning Show with Cruise and Julia will air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. ET., beginning Monday, June 18. They are replacing Rat and Puff.

Karen Altieri has been named the new Director of Development at 88.7 WMVY-FM/Martha’s Vineyard, MA. The listener- and local business-supported station also serves much of Cape Cod, MA, and Newport, RI.

Spanish Broadcasting System's Head of Content Development, Bianca Alarcon, has been honored for her continuous support of the Puerto Rican community. Ms. Alarcon was presented with 2018 Communication and Philanthropy Award at the 116th Street Festival in New York on Saturday, June 9.

Radio veteran Cort  Johnson is returning to Portland’s heritage AAA station 101.9 KINK FM as Assistant Program Director and afternoon drive host. After several years in the industry, Johnson moved to Portland in 2011.

Sean Hannity is headed to Singapore and will broadcast The Sean Hannity Show from there all this week to cover the June 12 summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un.

Radio One St. Louis (WFUN-FM & WHHL-FM) has named Derrick “Lil’D” Greene as its new Operations Manager. Greene comes from iHeart Media Columbus/Albany, GA, where he was Senior Vice President of 11 radio stations

Jack Lessenberry has joined 910 AM Superstation (WFDF/Detroit). Lessenberry, a former foreign correspondent for the Detroit News will begin hosting a two-hour show beginning July 9.