People in the News

The show is called Subeme La Radio with Jorge Bernal and will be hosted by the Emmy Award-winning Hispanic pop culture icon. Airing daily for two hours, the show will feature entertainment news, trending topics, celebrity gossip, star interviews, sports, tech talk and more.

Phillip March is the new PD for Urban AC station WUHT-FM/Hot 107.7, “Birmingham’s R&B Music Leader.” March was previously Director of Urban Programming for Alpha Media’s Louisville stations WGZB-FM, WMJM-FM, and WGHL-FM.

B96.9FM, “Fort Wayne’s R&B and Old School” radio station, has added the Steve Harvey Morning Show, which can now be heard mornings from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Saturday.

Justin Kinner has been named full-time Program Director of WING-AM/Dayton. He was previously working as the afternoon drive host and interim PD for the station. He also has experience as an account executive in the market.

Frank Ski is returning as morning host on V-103 (WVEE-FM/Atlanta), “The People’s Station.” He will rejoin his former morning co-host Wanda Smith on the newly titled Frank & Wanda in the Morning, beginning today.

American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet member and multi-platinum country star Trace Adkins will present the Red Cross Crystal Cross Award to iHeartMedia’s s nationally-syndicated The Bobby Bones Show.

Salem Media Group announced on Thursday that Mike Blakemore, PD for WFSH-FM in Atlanta, has been appointed to the new position of VP Programming for all of Salem's Contemporary Christian Music stations. Blakemore has been PD at WFSH for 10 years. Prior to that he served in programming roles in Knoxville, Des Moines, and Champaign, IL.

Michael Fournier is the new PD for Norfolk Hip Hop station 103 JAMZ (WOWI) and R&B station 92.1 The Beat (WHBT). He'll also host middays on 103 JAMZ. Fournier has been APD for 103 JAMZ for many years. He began his career at the station over 18 years ago as an intern. He also helped launch 92.1 The Beat in 2015.

WAY Media Network Chief Content Officer Faron Dice has announced that CJ Lusk has been named new afternoon co-host,  joining Joy Summers for CJ and Joy on WAY-FM. This is Lusk’s first stint in Christian radio, but he comes to WAY-FM with over 15 years of radio experience.

Beasley’s Philadelphia radio cluster honored its top account executives of 2017 during the company’s annual President’s Club Dinner. The company’s monthly Philadelphia President’s Club winners, many of whom were also annual budget achievers, were recognized by their Sales Managers.