People in the News

Scott Porretti has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Digital for Katz Media Group. In the newly created position, Porretti, who currently oversees the company’s digital audio sales across the country, will now also oversee digital video sales operations nationwide.

Brandon “Buster” Satterfield has been named Assistant Program Director for 93.3 FLZ/Tampa Bay. He will report to Tommy Chuck.

CBS News Radio has launched CBS News On the Hour With Jeff Glor, a daily newscast featuring the world’s top stories. The weekday newscast is now available at 5:00 PM, ET to all CBS News Radio affiliates.

The NAB Education Foundation has elected six new members to its board of directors: Graham Media Group's Emily Barr, Cox Media Group's Kim Guthrie, Sinclair Broadcasting's Rebecca Hanson, Univision Communications Rosemary Mercedes, Perry Publishing and Broadcasting's Kevin Perry, and NBCUniversal's Craig Robinson.

Kyle Matthews has been appointed to the on-air team at K-FROG (KFRG-FM) in Riverside, CA. Matthews will host the station’s show from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST, as well as oversee imaging. His first day on the air will be May 3.

There’s a new morning show coming to 100.9 The Cat (WKLI/Albany, NY) starting Tuesday, May 1. The show will be called K.C. and Kelly in the Morning and feature co-hosts Kristina Carlyle and Pete Kelly.

Miggy Santos has joined WSOY-FM/Decator, IL, and WWHX-FM/Normal, IL, as joint PD. Miggy comes to Neuhoff Media from past stints in Fresno, California, Las Vegas, and Boise, Idaho.

Cumulus has promoted programming veteran Mike O’Reilly to PD of Alternative station KCJK/X105.1 in Kansas City. O’Reilly continues in his current roles as PD and afternoon host for Top 40 station KCHZ-FM/95.1 The Vibe. The company also announced that it has appointed Al Payne as PD for Urban AC station KMJK in Kansas City.

CMG Tampa has announced the debut of The Soul Brother Kevin Show on 102.5 The Bone. The show will air weeknights from 6 to 9 p.m. Soul Brother Kevin, aka “SBK,” began his radio career in 2001.

WJTL-FM host Phil Smith is facing multiple charges, including rape, after being arrested by the Lancaster City Police Department. Smith was arrested last week for sexual offenses committed between 2013-2017.