People in the News

Tina Commodore has been named Integrated News Director for Cox Media’s converged Tulsa market. In her new role she will drive news content for TV and radio brands, including Fox 23 News and News 102.3 and AM740 KRMG.

Tori Dunn has been named the new Promotions and Marketing Director of Country 98.9 (KNUC/Seattle). Dunn was most recently the Promotions and Marketing Coordinator at Warm 106.9 and has held positions at KKWF (Country), KMTT (AAA), KWJZ (Smooth Jazz), and KQMV (Top 40).

Sports Network SB Nation Radio is launching a new show, Two Man Game, featuring former NBA star Mario Elie and popular radio host Joel Blank. The show launches March 10 and will air across the network each Saturday, 3-4 p.m. ET. Elie brings over 25 years’ experience as both a coach and player in the National  Basketball Association.

90.5 WESA News Director Patrick Doyle announced Wednesday that veteran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalist Chris Potter is joining Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station to lead a new initiative focused on government and accountability.

Multi-media personality Michael Riedel will join Emmy-winning broadcaster Len Berman as the co-host of the 710 WOR/New York morning show, effective Monday, March 5. Len Berman and Michael Riedel in the Morning will broadcast weekdays, 6-10 a.m.

Conservative syndicated talker Michael Savage says he's contemplating a run for the United States Senate. On his radio show, Savage said “Some very important people have come to me and said ‘Savage, would you like to run as an independent for the U.S. Senate in the state of California against the esteemed Dianne Feinstein?’

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the recipients of the 2018 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards, which will be presented at the Broadcasters Foundation annual breakfast at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 11 in the Brahms Room of the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, during the National Association of Broadcasters Show.

Pamal Broadcasting has hired A.J. Bodden as Market Manager in Albany (New York) where the company has six stations. Bodden previously worked as a VP at Townsquare where he managed a division of the company’s corporate live events business. He replaces Bryan Hollenbaugh who purchased a station in Gaylord, Michigan.

WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University’s much-heralded, student-run radio station, received a surprise at the annual Kilpop Radio Convention and Rock Radio Awards in Las Vegas: The station was inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame during the Rock Radio Awards Ceremony.

Entercom has hired Nicholaus “Niko” Petrou as co-host on KMLE-FM (Country) in Phoenix. The station also renamed the show The Breakfast Buzz. Niko joins Nina D.  Prior to KMLE, Niko held a number of roles at Entercom Phoenix sister station WBMP-FM, including APD, Music Director, and midday host. He also hosted nights on WHTZ-FM in New York.