People in the News

On Monday, WCCO-AM (Minnesota) radio legend Roger Erickson died at the age of 89. Erickson began working in radio in 1959. One of the many things he was known for was his 5 a.m. program giving morning warnings, telling everyone that their school was closed. He was also part of the Boone and Erickson show for 37 years. Erickson retired in 1998 and was inducted into the broadcasting hall of fame in 2001.

After a six-month absence from terrestrial radio, Mudflap and Palmer returned to the air, Tuesday, on New Country WWKT 99.3 The Cat, hosting mornings in Florence/Sumter, SC.

Black Diamond Broadcasting has named their selection for the newly created Director of Business Development position. Shannone Dunlap, whose first day is November 1, spent the last decade as the General Manager of Alpha Media in Saginaw, Michigan.

WPGC 95.5/Washington DC has a new MD. DJ Flexx is taking on the role in addition to his on-air hosting duties, weekdays from 3-7 p.m. Flexx started his radio career at WPGC-AM Flava 1580 in 1995, honing his skills, not only as a mix-show jock but also as a radio personality, and was quickly hired by sister station WPGC 95.5 the following year.

The veteran media research executive will work closely with Fred and Paul Jacobs to lead the company’s expanding research initiatives in radio, digital media, and beyond. Hollins has spent the entirety of his career in media with Edison Research, including serving nearly 12 years as vice president.

Former KSTL-AM afternoon drive gospel host and St. Louis native, Hernandes “PK” Union, is the new afternoon drive personality for Salem’s all-new Praise 95.1. Praise 95.1 is the first FM radio station to play contemporary Gospel music in St. Louis.

94.5 KTI Country has promoted longtime Milwaukee talent Carol Vonn to host the midday show and serve as Community Relations Director. Vonn, a Midwest native, has been on-air in Milwaukee for nearly 15 years.

The Lars Larson Show has been invited to the White House’s East Room for a live broadcast Thursday, November 2 during a special Tax Reform Radio Row. Lars Larson will be talking to many senior cabinet members of the Trump administration to discuss his agenda and priorities on tax reform.

iHeartMedia’s Kentucky-Indiana region has named Bo Money the new Director of Urban Programming. The region encompasses 26 stations comprised of music, talk, and news formats. Money most recently served as Program Director for 93.7 The Beat in Houston.

According to The Providence Journal, radio talk show host John DePetro said Friday that he has left WADK-AM in Newport and will be making a “major announcement” on Monday morning about where he is going next. DePetro was a talk show host on WPRO-AM for 10 years and had been on the air at the Newport station since January.