People in the News

WYCD-FM Detroit host Linda Lee celebrates her 20th year on the air at the station, making her the longest-running female country music air personality in Detroit history. CBS Detroit Market Manager Debbie Kenyon said, “Linda’s longstanding career with WYCD is a testament to her talent and ability. She truly is one of the greatest air personalities in the business.”

Scott Brocato is now part of the Adams Radio Las Cruces team. Brocato's duties will include shifts on both KGRT and KSNM. Adams owns and operates KGRT FM (Country), KSNM FM (Classic Hits), KHQT FM (Hot 103), and KWML AM (Fox Sports) in Las Cruces. Brocato is celebrating his 30th year in radio, most recently with CBS Radio on KEZK and KYKY St. Louis.

Cox Media Group's Long Island morning team Dayna and Jayson were let go from the station after a two-and-a-half year run. Jayson joined Dana in the morning after Jeffrey Jameson left the show in January 2014. The company says the station decided to go in a different direction and an announcement on a new morning show will be made next week. WBLI has been battling to keep up with WALK in the ratings in that market.

The Bubba Radio Network has named Kimberly “Jabberjaw” Collelo new Executive Producer for the Bubba The Love Sponge Show. Collelo began her radio career over 10 years ago as an Associate Producer for iHeartRadio/WFLZ and the MJ Morning Show from 2005 to 2008. She began working with Bubba in November 2008.

The iHeartMedia clusters in San Antonio and Houston have signed a new multi-year contract extension with talker Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo. Pags will continue to host afternoon drive on News Radio 1200 WOAI in San Antonio and KPRC-AM in Houston. And Pags is thrilled with his new deal.

Cox Media Group Ohio’s Market VP Julia Wallace is joining Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication as the Frank Russell Chair for the Business of Journalism. She begins teaching classes in January. Wallace announced her retirement at the end of June. She's staying on until the end of the year.

iHeartMedia has created a new position for radio vet Tony Banks. He's now Director of Talent Development for the company's Central Division. iHeart's Central Division includes 300 stations in 52 markets including Dallas, Houston, Denver, and Minneapolis, among others. Banks will be responsible for discovering and recruiting new on-air talent as well as coaching, training, and mentoring existing talent.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2017 will include Premiere's syndicated host Elvis Duran. A date has not yet been set for Duran's star ceremony. Every recipient has two years to schedule star ceremonies from the date of selection before they expire. Duran recently celebrated 20 years on the air.

Lazer Broadcasting has named Lino Alvarez as GSM for its Oxnard/Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria markets. Before joining Lazer, Alvarez served as V.P. of Sales for MundoFox in Los Angeles, GSM for Estrella TV in Los Angeles, and VP of Sales for NBC Telemundo in Arizona.

CBS's Country station in Detroit has a permanent midday host once again. Roxanne Steele has been filling in since Jack Shell left in January and now PD Tim Roberts says the gig is hers. "Roxanne is a proven winner and talented major market personality with a great friendly delivery that fits perfectly into the WYCD on-air Family."