People in the News

Dick Broadcasting, Myrtle Beach, has named Charlie Steele Operations Manager for WYAV-FM, WRNN-FM, WYMB-FM, WKZQ-FM, and WRNN-FM. Steele was previously PD for heritage Classic Rock station WQMF and Active Rock station WTFX in Louisville. 

James Pitaro has been named President of ESPN and Co-Chair Disney Media Networks. Pitaro, who has served as Chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media since 2016, replaces John Skipper as ESPN President, who resigned in December after admitting he had a substance abuse problem.

WSHE-FM, “The New SHE 100.3,” announced Monday that Jenny Milkowski, aka Jenny Milk, formerly of Fox TV Chicago, will team with Jay Styles to host the new afternoon show 2-7 p.m. beginning March 29.

Cats At Night with John Catsimatidis makes its debut on WNYM 970AM, New York City, at 5 p.m. this Wednesday, March 7. This is the second radio program hosted by Catsimatidis, whose successful Sunday morning interview show, The Cats Roundtable, airs on seven radio stations.

Philadelphia Hip Hop/R&B station Power 99 announced Monday that Roxy Romeo will join the Rise & Grind Morning Show on March 12, co-hosting with Mikey Dredd and Mutha Knows. The show broadcasts weekdays 6–10 a.m. Romeo joins Power 99 from REAL 103.9 in Las Vegas.

Longtime Louisville Public Media host Susan Sweeney Crum will retire from 89.3 WFPL later this year. Crum, who began as the local host of All Things Considered in 2006, will host her last broadcast on April 16. Crum began her news career at WHAS Radio.

Jim Ortega steps in as Vice President of Affiliate Sales of Local Radio Networks. Ortega joins Donna Halverson, Vice President of Affiliate Sales, who had been handling national sales single-handedly. Ortega has held sales management positions at Dial Global and Jones Media, and worked in sales at WGN, Chicago.

The fourth annual WDAS Women of Excellence Luncheon will take place on Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel. Among those to be honored is broadcaster Rev. Louise Bishop. 105.3 WDAS FM’s on-air personalities Patty Jackson, Frankie Darcell, Mimi Brown, and Loraine Ballard Morrill will host the event.

Alpha Media, Peoria has announced that Tino Cochino will air weeknights, 6-10 p.m. on Throwback station G 102.3 (WNGY/Peoria).

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson has signed a new, three-year agreement with Cox Media Group Atlanta’s WSB Radio through 2020. Erickson joined WSB in 2011 and moved into a prime day-part in less than one year.