People in the News

Los Angeles television anchor and reporter Lauren Sivan has joined Dr. Drew Pinsky as co-host of the daily News Talk radio show Dr. Drew Midday Live with Lauren Sivan. The show airs live Monday through Friday, Noon-3 p.m. on Talk Radio 790/KABC Radio (Los Angeles) and from 1-3 p.m. in a live simulcast on News Talk station KGO 810 (San Francisco). 

Entercom announced that Kenny Jay has been named the new Program Director for Country station US*99 (WUSN-FM) in Chicago. Jay takes over at WUSN after programming Entercom's KMPS-FM in Seattle. Prior to joining US*99, Jay was the Program Director for KMPS-FM in Seattle.

Media Staffing Network, Inc., recognized by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Top Recruiting Firms of 2017” and a certified Women’s Business Enterprise, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founder & CEO Laurie Kahn built what is today a premier staffing company.

Miami station 101.5 LITE FM (WLYF-FM), announced today that veteran South Florida radio personality Tamara Gant, known as “Tamara G.,” joined Julie Guy as co-host of the The 101.5 LITE FM Morning Show with Julie and Tamara G.

iHeartMedia has named A.J. Program Director for Charlotte’s Channel 96.1 and 102.9 The Lake. A.J. most recently served as the Regional SVP of Programming for iHeart's St. Louis Region with PD duties at Z107.7 (WHQC) and Hallelujah 1600 (WLKO) in St. Louis. He's also held programming roles in Richmond, Norfolk, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Roanoke, and Wilkes-Barre.

101 ESPN (WXOS) in St. Louis has signed Bernie Miklasz to a long-term contract extension to continue hosting The Bernie Miklasz Show. Miklasz has been a commentator, guest analyst, and host on 101 ESPN since 2009. Prior to his full-time status at 101 ESPN, Miklasz was a longtime sports writer and columnist at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and online at STLtoday.com

Recently appointed Vice President of Programming for ALT 98.7 “LA’s New Alternative,” Lisa Worden, will expand her role and now oversee all programming for the station as Program Director. In addition, Worden will continue as Alternative Rock Brand Manager for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.

Jenny Rose Gonzalez has been elevated to General Sales Manager of Broadcast Company of the Americas. She had been the Local Sales Manager since joining the company in 2014. Broadcast Company of the Americas (BCA) operates The Mighty 1090 AM (mighty1090.com), 105.7 MAX-FM (1057max.com), and ESPN 1700 AM.

Las Vegas station Mix 94.1 (KMXB-FM) has announced a multiyear agreement with Mercedes Martinez and JC Fernandez, hosts of the station’s morning show Mercedes in the Morning, which airs weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PT.

Sean Stewart has been named Program Director and host of the new morning show Rock 105 Mornings With Sean Stewart on Rock 105 WRXR-FM/Chattanooga, effective January 22. The show will air from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and feature rock music and lifestyle topics of local interest.