People in the News

After 25 years of hosting public radio’s only sports program, Only a Game, Bill Littlefield is hanging up his cleats. WBUR/Boston announced Thursday that Littlefield’s final broadcast as host will be on July 28.

The Pittsburgh Steelers two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback will continue to provide football commentary during the NFL season on The Ben Roethlisberger Show on 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) for a sixth season.

Beasley's 97.5 The Fanatic has announced a new summer lineup in Philadelphia which includes The Fanatic At 5 with Eytan Shander and Jamie Lynch, Devon & Geoff/D&G Radio, and Joe Tordy.

WAY Media Network Chief Content Officer Faron Dice has announced that Carlos Anthony has been named Operations Coordinator/Night Show Producer for WAY-FM. Anthony comes to WAY-FM after a stint with Entercom in New York, (including WCBS, WNEW, and WBMP.)

FOX Sports is making changes to its FS1 studio show casts as Joy Taylor will leave Skip and Shannon: Undisputed to be the news anchor for The Herd With Colin Cowherd, and Jenny Taft will begin a new role as moderator for Undisputed.

Chicago native Justin Kaufmann will join the weekday morning Steve Cochran Show on WGN. Meanwhile, Andrea Darlas will join Patti Vasquez as co-host and news anchor of The Patti Vasquez Show with Andrea Darlas.

Award-winning programmer and talent Robb Reel has joined Cherry Creek Media’s station in Missoula, MT — KGGL “93.3 Eagle Country” — as Program Director/Afternoons. His first day will be Tuesday, June 5, with his on-air debut to follow.

Jingle and imaging company ReelWorld has added former Howard Stern imaging designer Ron Tarrant as a full-time member of their production team. In addition to writing, producing, composing, and sound-design duties, Tarrant was the voice of The Howard Stern Show/Channels. Prior to Stern, Tarrant worked for Canadian broadcaster Rogers Radio.

Sarah Morgan has rejoined The Lex & Terry Morning Show as a member of the on-air broadcast team. Morgan spent seven years with the show before departing for a career on board a Carnival Cruise liner.

STAR 101.5 (KPLZ/Seattle) has added Mario Lopez to their air talent line-up starting Monday, July 9. Lopez will be heard 7-11 p.m. weeknights, replacing the All Music Nights feature on STAR 101.5. He will add customized local content to his show.