People in the News

Key Networks has hired Mike Iverson as a Senior Account Executive for the company. Iverson joins Key from Ryan Seacrest Enterprises, where he was SVP, Sales and Corporate Partnerships for over 10 years.

Bob Layton, News Manager for Corus Radio Edmonton, celebrates an impressive 50 years in broadcasting on April 3. In his current role working with both FM stations and talk radio in Edmonton, Layton manages news programming for 630 CHED, Global News Radio 880 Edmonton, 92.5 The Chuck and CISN Country.

It’s a new multiyear deal for veteran afternoon host John Hancock who was recently inducted to the WBT Hall of Fame. The John Hancock Show will continue to air on News 1110AM and 99.3FM WBT from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hancock began his career at WBT in 1990.

Cumulus Media has promoted Gary Shelton, also known as DJ Rax, to the role of operations manager for its Savannah radio cluster. Along with his new role, Shelton will continue to be heard as the afternoon host on WEAS (93.1 FM, E93) from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time.

Jim Isabella is back behind the mic. The evening host returned to his WNIR 100.1 FM, Kent, Ohio after a five-week battle with COVID-19.

The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and CBS Radio Houston will honor SVP/Market Manager CBS Radio Houston Sarah Frazier at the Chamber's annual awards at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Houston tomorrow. She will receive the Chairman/President & CEO Award.

Heather Froglear has added Brand Manager to her resume at KRFG-FM/KXFG-FM in Riverside, CA. She will continue her role as Music Director at K-FROG.

Chris Oliviero is the new Market Manager for Entercom New York. He'll take over for Susan Larkin, who officially became the Entercom COO May 5, replacing Weezie Kramer who announced her retirement in March.

The Radio Mercury Awards announced on Wednesday that Sean Bryan, Co-Chief Creative Officer at McCann NY, will be the 2018 Chief Judge for the 27th Annual Radio Mercury Awards Competition. Award categories will be announced in December, along with Call for Entry guidelines and deadlines.

Steve Barnes and Leslie Fram have reunited for mornings at WNNX-FM in Atlanta. The re-vamped program, “The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie", harkens back to their successful pairing on 99x from 1994 to 2003.