People in the News

Midday host and Music Director Billy Vidal has been promoted to Program Director for San Francisco station Q102.1 (KRBQ-FM). Vidal’s new role is in addition to his current on-air work, weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST.

Yesi Ortiz has been named midday host for 97.1 AMP Radio (KAMP-FM) in Los Angeles. Ortiz, the “Queen of LA” spent the past 12 years on air at Power 106FM in LA where she was known for breaking new artists.

93.3 WMMR/Philadelphia’s Preston & Steve Show morning personality Kathy Romano hosted her 11th annual Kathy’s Cuts to benefit Wigs for Kids on Friday, April 13, at TruBeauty Concepts in Southampton.

Jules Riley has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia St. Louis. Riley has over 15 years of experience in radio, including roles as Operations Manager, Brand Manager, Program Director, on-air personality, and voice talent.

Dickey Broadcasting Company has signed former Atlanta Braves player Jeff Francoeur to 680 The Fan/Atlanta. Francoeur will be joining Cellini & Dimino with Nick Cellini and Atlanta Braves Broadcaster Chris Dimino every Tuesday throughout the 2018 Braves season.

Atzimba Palomares Barriga has been named Digital Program Director for iHeart Tucson, effective June 1. Meanwhile, Nick Bruns has been named Promotions and Events Director for iHeart Tucson, effective May 1.

US101 (WUSY-FM) host Billy “Dex” Poindexter, one of Country radio’s best-known personalities and one-half of the award winning Dex and Mo Show, is retiring from the Chattanooga station after 25 years on the air.

Our condolences to the iHeartMedia team in Boston. Lana Jones died suddenly Wednesday morning after collapsing at home. She was 62. Jones was a general assignment reporter for WBZ in Boston. She joined the station in 1991 as a news writer, editor, and fill-in anchor/reporter. The last story she covered was the funeral of Patriots radio announcer Gil Santos Tuesday night.

Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, will be the keynote speaker for the June 28 luncheon at the Vinoy in St. Petersburg. Ms. Beasley will appear in a fireside chat with Florida Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Pat Roberts.

Urban AC 102.9 KBLX/San Francisco is moving afternoon-drive host Antoine Davis to morning drive as a member of The Dream Team, while part-timer Nikki Thomas will host afternoon drive (2 p.m.–7 p.m.).