People in the News

Morning duo Dean Myers and Roger Beaty will celebrate 20 years on the air in Houston on Friday, April 28, and  Mayor Sylvester Turner has proclaimed Dean & Rog Day in Houston. The proclamation will be presented to Dean & Rog during their morning show on Friday.

Larry Patrick was the recipient of a Broadcasters Foundation's Ward L. Quall Leadership Award in recognition of his career contributions to the industry and community. Patrick and his wife Susan support two Native American orphanages and schools in South Dakota, among other support for youth and the needy. They have helped build schools in Kenya and the only orphanage in Swaziland for children of AIDS patients.

No surprise here. Radio icon Delilah was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the Radio Luncheon at the NAB Show this week in Las Vegas. This is the third prestigious honor in the past year for the most-listened-to woman on radio, who celebrated the 30-year anniversary of her nighttime radio program last year.

Bobby Novosad has a new deal as Brand Manager and morning show host at KSMB-FM in Lafayette, LA. Novosad joined KSMB in 1984. Market Manager Scott Chiasson said he's excited to be able to keep Novosad for years to come.

Rhythmic AC WBQT (HOT 96.9 FM) has landed the Blaze Man for afternoons. He joins the station Thursday, April 27, and will be heard weekdays 3-7 p.m. Born in Springfield, in Western Massachusetts, Blaze has been on the air in Boston for over 14 years.

At the Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast, Wednesday, in Las Vegas, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan accepted the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The award is given to a broadcaster whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and entrepreneurship.

The host of NPR’s All Things Considered steps down in January. Siegel's been part of the public radio network since 1976, after getting his start in radio as a college freshamn. He joined NPR as a newscaster, became an editor, opened NPR's London bureau, and as chief of NPR News ran the newsroom, then took over at All Things Considered in 1987.

As of May 15, Michael Gross will be the new PD and afternoon drive host at WCMF in Rochester. Gross replaces Chris Crowley who took a position with Entercom's Classic Rocker KGON in Portland.

Sun Broadcast Group wants the industry to know that, despite his contract not being renewed by Entercom Seattle, Fitz's three syndicated shows continue. Fitz is heard on over 190 affiliates. The Fitz Morning Show airs on about 20 stations, The Hitlist with Fitz airs weekends on 80 affiliates, and his daily Country news feature, Nashville Minute airs on 94 stations.

iHeartMedia's Real 92.3 in Los Angeles has hired Bootleg Kev as co-host of The Real After Party, which airs weeknights from 7 p.m. – midnight. Bootleg Kev has worked in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tampa. The Real After Party will now include Bootleg Kev, DJ Damage and Dre Sinatra.