People in the News

Hope Media Group has promoted several executives. The change in leadership is the result of the recent merger with WAY Media. The newly merged Hope Media Group brings together two organizations with a combined 75 years of ministry and media experience

Radio syndication company Key Networks has expanded its offerings to include network audio advertising sales to producers and service/program providers. Leading that new team for Key will be former United Stations COO Jim Higgins.

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.

Amanda "Ice" Habrowski has joined 93.1 The Mountain (KYMT-FM) in Las Vegas. She joins the iHeartMedia group station from Alpha Media Portland, where she most recently served as the content director, music director and midday personality for KBFF-FM.

Sun Broadcast Group has announced that Michael Baisden is back in his hometown of Chicago, on 95.1 FM Club Steppin, with The Michael Baisden Show.

Tyler Frye joined KRBE Houston's on-air lineup in April 2015 and has just signed a multi-year extension.

Brian Egan is the new Director of Digital Content and Strategy at AdLarge. Egan previously worked with Adlarge when he ran the Almighty Media podcast network. Most recently, he created and Co-Founded Inlet TV, a digital multi-media live streaming platform. 

Alpha Media Fredericksburg has added Scott Paulsen to mornings on 96.9 The Rock (WWUZ-FM). Scott's career includes tenures as morning show host at WDVE in Pittsburgh during the 1980s and 1990s, and a stint on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh.

As Beasley Media gets larger and integrates the Greater Media stations, the company has decided captains are needed to manage formats. PDs Bill Weston in Philadelphia, Cadillac Jack in Boston, John Candelaria in Vegas, and DJ Stout in Charlotte will all take on expanded roles, helping other Beasley stations in formats they have excelled in. Here are the specifics...

New Jersey midday radio veteran Barbara LaRue has passed away, losing her battle with cancer. LaRue is known for her many years in New Jersey radio including stints at WZXL, WMGM and recently WCHR-FM (The Hawk).