People in the News

Carl DeMaio has extended his agreement to host The DeMaio Report for News Radio 600 KOGO, “San Diego’s News & Information Station.” DeMaio will continue to broadcast weekdays 3–6 p.m. The show features DeMaio candidly discussing the latest in local and national political headlines, policies, and reform.

Compass Media Networks will team with Alpha Media to take the show national beginning April 2. The MVC Show is a 9–Noon PST show and is now heard on WMBD-AM in Peoria, WFTL-AM in West Palm Beach, KFOR-AM in Lincoln, KFQD-AM in Anchorage, KOKC-AM in Oklahoma City, WBRP-FM in Baton Rouge, and KXL-FM in Portland, OR.

Whitesell has been appointed the Commission’s Deputy Chief of the Media Bureau. She returns to the Media Bureau from the non-profit sector where she headed the Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women. She previously held several different roles at the FCC. 

Beasley Media CEO Caroline Beasley will keynote the DiGamma Kappa scholarship banquet on Thursday. DiGamma Kappa is the official Broadcasting Society of the University of Georgia. Every year, the society presents the DiGamma Kappa Distinguished Achievement Award in Broadcasting and Cable “For Exceptional Service.”

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