People in the News

Sean “Sonic” Leckie has been appointed as the new host for the afternoon drive show on 104.3 Jams (WBMX-FM) in Chicago. The new show will air weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT, beginning Thursday, May 10.

Neal Dionne has joined WGLM Radio in Greenville/Lakeview on M-106-3 to take on the midday announcer's slot. Dionne chose to approach WGLM about getting back into radio after listening to Jim Aaron's live morning show.

Khatija Mohiuddin has been named GSM for Chicago stations 107.5 WGCI (Hip Hop and R&B) and 103.5 KISS FM (Hit Music). Brian McGhee has been named GSM for V103 (R&B and Throwbacks) and Inspiration 1390 (Praise). The new GSMs will report to iHeartMedia's Senior VP of Sales for Chicago Adam Kurtz.

Tim Robisch has been named D.O.S. for Beasley’s six-station Las Vegas cluster, including KCYE-FM, KKLZ-FM, KDWN-FM, LITE 105.1FM, KOAS-FM, and KVGS-FM. Robisch most recently served as the Regional Manager for Great Plains Media in suburban Kansas City.

Larry Patrick, Managing Partner of Patrick Communications media brokerage firm, will deliver the 2018 Commencement Speech for the College of Communications and Information at the University of Tennessee, Saturday, May 12.

Last month the RAB's VP of Sales Rob Boaden passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 63. Rob was with the RAB for 17 years. He was also a big supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A memorial page has been set up by St. Jude in his honor. You can visit that page HERE.

Zann is the new afternoon driver for KISS-FM in Seattle. She joins the station from Dallas, where she most recently hosted the midday shift on KLIF-FM and Westwood One’s Hot AC and Hits Now.

Cumulus Media has promoted Josh “Bru” Brubaker to Local Anchor for Ty, Kelly and Chuck on NASH FM 93.1/WDRQ-FM in Detroit. In his new role, Brubaker will cover traffic, weather, local contesting, and content.

Greg Neft has been named Program Director for Fresno Talk stations KALZ-PowerTalk 96.7 and KRZR-AM 1400. He will report to Steve Weed, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Fresno.

UK audio imaging professional Sam Wickens, Audio Production Assistant for Capital FM in London, captured the title of World’s Best Imager on Friday, May 4, 2018, winning the 7th Annual Iron Imager competition.