Point-To-Point Turns 25 With Two Promotions
Audience development company Point-To-Point Marketing is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two promotions. Susan Bacich is promoted to EVP/Strategy & Audience Insights, and Tim Saterfield is promoted to EVP/Digital.
Maki’s Back
Longtime former Emmis Market Manager Val Maki is the new Market Manager for Bonneville's 4-station San Francisco cluster. She takes over for Carl Garner who retired after 43 years of broadcasting.
Potter To Focus On Government Accountability
90.5 WESA News Director Patrick Doyle announced Wednesday that veteran Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalist Chris Potter is joining Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station to lead a new initiative focused on government and accountability.
Caron Carried Onto ‘In The Zone’ At iHeart Orlando
Tyler Caron has joined iHeartMedia's 96.9 The Game (WYGM) in Orlando as the co-host and producer of In The Zone. The PM drive show is hosted by Brandon Kravitz. The duo previously worked together on broadcasts of Orlando Magic games.
Bonneville Names New DOS Seattle
Jim Richmond has been hired as the Bonneville Seattle media cluster’s Director of Sales. He takes over for Cathy Cangiano who has been promoted to SVP Market Manager in the cluster.
Matthews Saddles Up On The Bull, Sacramento
iHeartMedia Sacramento has named Chris Matthews Program Director and afternoon drive host for Country station 92.5 The Bull, effective March 12. In his new role, Matthews will be responsible for the day-to-day programming operations of 92.5 The Bull.
Tim Wenger To Step Into Market Manager Role At Audacy Buffalo
Tim Wenger has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy's Buffalo portfolio, succeeding the recently retired Tim Holly. A native of Buffalo, Wenger will be responsible for Audacy's seven signals in the cluster.
Chris Plante Extends Contract
Westwood One has signed a new deal with Chris Plante which keeps The Chris Plante Show on the network for several more years. Based at WMAL in Washington, D.C., the show is heard on 130 stations nationwide.
Hernandez Upped To PD At KALV/Phoenix
Chris “DECiPHA” Hernandez has been promoted to Program Director for LIVE 101.5 in Phoenix (KALV-FM). Hernandez was previously the Assistant Program Director and Music Director for the station.
Dallas’ Ticket Picks Replacements For Kemp, McDowell, & Hitzges
It's been less than two weeks since Jake Kemp and Dan McDowell left Cumulus Media Dallas-Ft. Worth's The Ticket (KTCK-AM) due to failed contract negotiations. Now Cumulus has named replacements for both and the recently retired Norm Hitzges.