People in the News

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has chosen Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Hosting the luncheon will be another television news veteran, Erica Hill of CNN.

Vegas Stats & Information Network, a network dedicated to sports gambling information, has announced a partnership with former CBS Radio CEO Dan Mason, who will join VSiN as an advisor and investor, participating in all aspects of the company’s operations. Mason is also an advisor to iHeartMedia and that role will not change with this new position at VSiN.

Kathy Smith is the new VP/Market Manager for Cumulus' six radio stations in Eugene, OR. Smith moves to Cumulus from Alpha where she was GSM for Alpha's seven radio stations in Portland, OR. Prior to that, she was Director of Strategic Sales and Marketing, and GSM for Entercom's six-station cluster in Portland.

WKKO-FM/K100 Toledo PD and morning show host Gary Shores will pass the programming duties over to Ohio native Jerry Mac. Mac joins K100 from Community Broadcasters in Elmira, where he was Operations Manager.

Chris Winkle, President, CEO, and controlling partner of WCYN Radio in Cynthiana has been named the new President and CEO of the Kentucky Broadcasters Association. Winkle began his radio career at WCYN as the age of 19 as the business and traffic manager.

Beginning Friday, August 10, with the Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons game, Dan Graca is expanding his role on 98.7 ESPN New York as he joins the New York Jets game-day radio team. Graca will work alongside former Jets linebacker Greg Buttle during the pregame, halftime, and post-game shows.

Tom Griswold hosted The Bob & Tom Show at the 25th Anniversary Miracle Ride in Indianapolis, Sunday, June 3. Griswold is a longtime supporter of the Miracle Ride, one of the largest motorcycle charity events in the U.S., with 100% of the funds raised helping sick and injured kids at Riley Hospital for Children.

MLC Media Services announced Tuesday that as of July 1, 2018 they will be responsible for all on-air network sales and radio station affiliation of the nationally syndicated program El Show de Chiquibaby in the U.S. Stephanie Himonidis, better known as Chiquibaby, is currently airing in 32 radio markets. 

Humanix Books announced Thursday it has signed nationally syndicated radio host and author Wayne Allyn Root for a new book on Donald Trump’s business and political success. The book is expected to be released in early 2019.

WGBH President Jonathan Abbott has announced the appointment of Claudia Palmer to serve as the Boston public media producer’s next Chief Operating Officer. Palmer succeeds Ben Godley.