People in the News

Michael Kay, the Emmy Award-winning New York Yankees play-by-play announcer and drive-time host of The Michael Kay Show on ESPN NY 98.7 FM Radio, has been selected to be the 11th recipient of the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting from WFUV Radio.

Jackson’s retirement goes into effect on March 31. His career started in the late ‘60s, including radio and television stations in Indiana and Michigan as on-air host, weatherman, and producer.

77 WABC Radio/New York City has added The Chris Plante Show to its weekday lineup, beginning Monday, April 2. The show is nationally syndicated by Westwood One, and will air on 77 WABC Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-12 Noon.

Award-winning country music band Old Dominion will perform at the new “We Are Broadcasters” event on Tuesday, April 10 on the NAB Show Main Stage in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

iHeartMedia Boston has signed a new long-term agreement with Howie Carr who hosts a show on WRKO-AM. The conservative Carr has been on the air at WRKO for more than 20 years, his show is heard weedays from 3–7 p.m. Carr said, "iHeart is the gold standard of talk radio in America. I'm so happy to be associated with the best company in the industry."

Veteran programmer John Candelaria has been named as the new Program Director of 105.1FM The BOUNCE in the Motor City. He will begin his new position on Tuesday, April 17.

WGN Radio has announced its fifth class in the 2018 Walk of Fame. The 2018 class is: Pierre Andre, David Kaplan, Chuck Swirsky, Roger Triemstra, and Mary Van De Velde. The inductees will be celebrated in a ceremony and live broadcast from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18.

Chad Pitt is set join WMGF/Magic 107.7’s Magic Morning Show on April 2. The Magic Morning Show with Chad and Leslye will broadcast weekdays, 5-10 a.m. Pitt joins WMGF from 101.9 AMP Radio, where he most recently served as the morning show co-host.

Josh Cohan has been promoted to Manager of Digital Audio. Since joining ABC News as an intern more than 10 years ago, Cohan has assumed increasing responsibilities in news and sports programming. He will report to Andrew Kalb.

XPRS-AM in San Diego has a new morning show after the recent jump to Entercom by previous host Dan Sileo. Sports station The Mighty 1090 has hired Ben Higgins and Steve Woods for morning drive as of today.