People in the News

He was heard on the radio in Tennessee for decades. Thunderbolt Radio's Richard Doxey died Sunday at the age of 69 following a ten month illness. Doxey began working at WCMT-AM in Martin in 1967 before heading off to fight in the Vietnam War.

The John Tesh Radio Show/Intelligence For Your Life has added another station to its 250-plus affiliates. WRQX in Washington, DC, will add the program to Sunday mornings. PD Rob Roberts said, "We're thrilled to bring The John Tesh Radio Show's Intelligence For Your Life to WRQX-FM. With John’s great content, it will be a great way for our listeners to have an ‘intelligent’ start to their day.”

The son of Harry Harrison, who was known as New York Radio's Morning Mayor during his years at WMCA, WABC, and WCBS-FM, died suddenly June 30. Michael Harrison was 53. Funeral and Mass arrangements are detailed in this article.

They’re folks “in the know” and that should make for very informative radio. Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas will host new daily features heard on K-Jewel 105.5 and 1430 KYNO beginning July 10.

The San Francisco midday host will assume the new position on “The Throwback Station,” Q102.1 (KRBQ-FM), while continuing to do the Billy Vidal show, weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Val Carolin is the new General Manager in Greenville, S.C. for Salem taking over for Joey Hudson who's exiting to become the GM of The Mike Gallagher Show. Carolin spent over 20 years in Atlanta radio, including management positions with iHeart Radio, Radio One, and most recently as GSM at Cumulus-Atlanta.

Orlando Country station 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW) has added MurphDawg & Jenn to weekday mornings, 6-10 a.m. The show will be comprised of the duo's light-hearted take on pop culture, Country music news, and a hyper-local focus on events, news, and everything Orlando.

On Tuesday, we reported that Ace of The Ace & TJ Show, which is syndicated out of Charlotte, would be revving up his motorcycle and attempting to jump a row of cars. It was all going to happen this Friday night. It seems that saner minds have prevailed

Variety station Q101.9/KQXT-FM is bringing the nationally-syndicated personality back to San Antonio in its nightly lineup. Starting July 3, the program will air from 7 p.m. to midnight, Sunday through Friday.

Kelly will work the Chicago Region, which includes 103.5 KISS FM, 93.9 MY FM, 107.5 WGCI Chicago, V103, BIG 95.5, Inspiration 1390, and events like 107.5 WGCI Summer Jam, 107.5 WGCI Big Jam, V103 Summer Block Party, BIG 95.5 BIG Code of Honor Concert, Inspiration 1390’s Biggest Give & Receive Holiday Concert, and 103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball.