People in the News

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. 

Joe Brewer is now President of Business Operations and Innovation of Katz Media Group. He will lead the company’s programmatic, data, and technology initiatives. Brewer joined Katz in 1996 as VP of Information Technology Services, and has since held leadership roles such as VP of Client Services and SVP, Chief Information Officer. 

Lisa Dent has been named weekend host for BIG 95.5/Chicago, effective June 16. Dent will broadcast Saturdays from 12–6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and report to Lance Houston, Program Director for BIG 95.5.

Trevor Morini has been named Program Director for Austin stations 96.7 KISS-FM (KHFI-FM) and Alt 97.5 (KASE-FM HD2). Morini has been with iHeart for three years, most recently serving as PD and afternoon drive host for 92.1 The Beat in Tulsa.