People in the News

On Tuesday, iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones featured a full-program dedicated to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting with live, in-studio performances from several Country music artists. The theme was “Love > Hate.” Bones announced that all #PimpinJoy and limited-edition “Love > Hate” apparel will benefit the Las Vegas Victims Fund. So far, $50,000 has been raised.

Kurt Luchs, GM for NRG Media LLC cluster in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisconsin is releasing a humor book November 1. The book, titled It's Funny Until Someone Loses an Eye (Then It's Really Funny), from Sagging Meniscus Press, collects 50 previously publishedhumor pieces.

Tim Hill has been promoted to Program Director for sports radio station 107.5 The Game (WNKT-FM) in Columbia, SC. Hill joined WNKT last year and continues in his role as host of The Early Game morning show, which airs weekdays from 6-9 a.m. Hill’s career spans over 20 years in sports broadcasting

Neil Larrimore is the new Program Director for News/Talk station WPRO-AM in Providence, RI. Larrimore has programmed successful stations for more than 20 years and joins Cumulus from iHeartMedia, where he was formerly Program Director and Brand Manager for iHeartMedia’s Information brands in the Phoenix and Tucson markets.

Melany Myers has been named the new midday on-air personality for middays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at K 104.7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She began her new position on September 18, 2017. Myers has over 17 years of on air experience in the radio industry, having co-hosted morning shows in the Charlotte and Columbia, South Carolina markets.

Cox Media Group has named Rob Babin, currently CMG Miami Radio’s VP/General Manager, as their Regional VP for Radio, reporting to Executive VP Bill Hendrich. Babin will oversee CMG’s Houston, Long Island, San Antonio, and Tampa radio markets, in addition to Miami. 

Two of talk radio's longest-running and most successful hosts got together last week when Rush Limbaugh appeared on Fox News for a two-part interview with Sean Hannity. Premiere says Rush helped Hannity draw impressive ratings for his show and even mentioned the ratings bump he caused for Hannity on his show Monday afternoon. Both hosts are syndicated by Premiere.

Robby Bridges has signed a contract extension as Director of FM Programming, of Cumulus’ Detroit cluster, which includes Hot AC WDVD, Country WDRQ, and Classic Country WDRQ-HD2. Bridges is also on Cumulus’ Hot AC and Country format SWAT teams, and anchors PM drive on WDVD.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed Eric Burger to serve as the agency’s Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Burger will advise Pai and the agency on technology and engineering issues, together with the Office of Engineering and Technology.

The changes are at Louisville Public Media, which operates 89.3 WFPL News Louisville, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Ohio Valley ReSource. Erica Peterson, WFPL’s environment reporter since 2011, has been promoted to assignment editor. Two other changes have also been announced.