New Market President iHM Charleston
AJ Punjabi has been named Market President for iheartMedia Charleston. iHeart has four stations in that market, WEZL-FM, WRFQ-FM, WSCC-FMand WXLY-FM. Punjabi comes to Charleston from Cox Media Group in Miami, where he most recently served as GSM.
Ramsey Takes Portland
Dave Ramsey is joining the weekday lineup on Freedom 970 (KUFO-AM/Portland) in the 9 a.m. to noon slot. Ramsey joins the lineup of Kilmeade and Friends.
Kenzie K Gets Morning Shot In Chicago
Cumulus Media Chicago is adding Kenzie Roman, known on-air as Kenzie K, as co-host of Q101 Morning Crew on Q101 (WKQX). Kenzie K will debut on the show alongside current co-hosts Brian Haddad and Justin Nettlebeck on May 2nd. She joins Q101 from Audacy Chicago’s B96 (WBBM).
Motown Sports Talker Adds Co-Host
Detroit's 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) is adding Rico Beard to its line-up. Beard, with years of experience covering Detroit sports, will team up with afternoon drive host Mike Valenti.
Fisher Gets Mornings At KSWD
New Seattle Soft Rock station 94.1 The Sound (KSWD-FM), announce longtime local on-air personality John Fisher as the new morning show host. The show, John Fisher, will debut on January 22 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m PT. Fisher is a Seattle radio veteran.
Bobby Rich Retiring From Radio After Five Decades
Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Famer and acclaimed programmer Bobby Rich is calling it a career after more than five decades in radio. Rich announced his retirement on Wednesday, stepping away from his latest gig as morning co-host at 101.7 The Drive (KDRI) in Tucson.
A Recovered Cameron Returning Monday
Urban One in Atlanta has happily announced the return of Ryan Cameron to Majic 107.5/97.5. Cameron has been off the air for several months while recuperating from surgery. His first shift back will be Monday afternoon from 2pm to 6pm.
iHeart Moves Spicer To Tampa
Cindy Spicer, one of Radio Ink's 2018 Top Country PD's, is now the Program Director at iHeartMedia’s US103.5 in Tampa Bay. Spicer moves downstate from iHeart's WQIK-FM in Jacksonville were she was PD and host. Spicer has also worked at KUSS in San Diego.
‘CEO of Radio TikTok’ Gets Audacy Extension
Audacy has extended its contract with radio and multi-media personality Joshua "Bru" Brubaker. Bru hosts his daily radio show on several Audacy brands, including B96 (WBBM) in Chicago, Power 96 (WPOW) in Miami, and Live 101.5 (KALV) in Phoenix.
The Bubba Comeback Continues
Bubba The Love Sponge has added affiliates in Phoenix (97.3-FM) and Melbourne (WIXC-AM). Add those two stations to affiliates he recently added in Pittsburgh and Detroit and Bubba is now up to 8 stations.