The Return Of “The Woody Show”
The Woody Show is returning to Bay Area morning radio on San Francisco’s iconic Rock radio station KFOG. Woody and his co-hosts Ravey, Greg, Menace, and Sebas debut on KFOG 104.5 FM and KFFG 97.7 FM on Monday, April 30.
Cool Kash Upped To APD In Indy
Adam “Kash” Kashner has been promoted to Assistant Program Director for Country radio station 95.5 WFMS-FM in Indianapolis. Kashner will retain his roles as on-air host, weekends/fill-ins, on WFMS-FM and on Classic Hits station 104.5 WJJK-FM.
ASCAP Recruits Lehman For Key Senior Roles
ASCAP has named Nick Lehman Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, reporting directly to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews. Lehman most recently worked as Chief Strategy Officer for TEGNA.
Daily Jumps From iHeart to Beasley
Beasley Media Group has hired Travis Daily as Tampa Operations Manager and PD of WQYK 99.5FM. Daily spent the past 17 years at iHeartMedia, where he most recently served as Senior VP of Programming in Tampa and Sarasota.
Longtime Patriots Radio Voice Dies
Gill Santos passed away last week, on his 80th birthday and 57th wedding anniversary. Santos started working Patriots' games for WBZ in Boston in 1966 as an analyst. He took over play-by-play duties in 1971. Santos called 743 games in 36 seasons.
Monticello Media Hires New GM
George Reed, owner of Monticello Media, has announced the appointment of Ralph Salierno to VP/GM of their Charlottesville, VA, stations (WCHV, WYCK, WHTE, WKAV & WZGN).
iHeart Creates A New Data Position
Justin Nesci has been named iHeartMedi's Executive VP of Advanced Audio and Data Revenue. Nesci will be responsible for developing data-driven audio strategies across iHeartMedia’s platforms. He will help steer SmartAudio, iHeart's cloud-based audio planning and buying platform.
Atlanta Radio Welcomes Back Lyndsey Marie
Lyndsey Marie returns to Atlanta as on-air host, middays, for Rock 100.5/WNNX-FM. Lyndsey, who moved from Atlanta to Chicago in 2014 to host middays on former Cumulus Classic Rock station WLUP-FM, has hosted Rock 100.5 middays remotely since that time.
Draeger To Get Creative For WKQX/Chicago
Cumulus Media has appointed Nick Draeger to the position of Creative Imaging Director for Chicago Rock radio station 101 WKQX-FM. Draeger joins Cumulus from Entercom-Sacramento.
Shelly Turning On The Showbiz In Chi-Town
Showbiz Shelly has been named midday host for 103.5 KISS FM/Chicago. Shelly can be heard weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. She will report to Tommy Austin, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Chicago Region.
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