People in the News

Phoenix-based Johnjay Van Es co-hosts The Johnjay & Rich Show, and the publication was interested in how he has combined the power and reach of his nationally syndicated radio show with social media to find “forever homes” for more than 500 dogs with his #LovePup campaign.

Brad Leask, Network Imaging Producer, NOVA Entertainment, Melbourne, Australia, captured the title of World’s Best Imager on Friday, May 5. He defeated 2016 Iron Imager Champion Sideshow Mike Andersen, Triple M Imaging, Southern Cross Austereo of Sydney, Australia, in the head-to-head live audio imaging competition presented annually by Benztown.

It seems Fox News is in the news as much as it reports the news lately, and most of the news is not good. Now, Fox News Radio Network's former Middle East correspondent, Jessica Golloher says she was fired in retaliation for using the company hotline to complain about gender discrimination.

Beasley Media Group knows a good thing when they have it, so they’ve signed the guys to a 4-year extension at Detroit Rock station 101.1 WRIF. Co-hosts Dave Hunter and Chuck “The Freak” Urquhart, along with co-host Lisa Way, have the top morning show in the Motor City and are looking to keep it that way

Seattle afternoon show "The Men’s Room" which airs on KISW-FM is being rolled out into syndication as of June 5 by Westwood One. The male demo focused show is hosted by Miles Montgomery, Steve Hill and Ted Smith, and producers Robin Foxx and Mike Hawk. Westwood One will handle affiliation and ad sales

Della Berning is the new Sales Manager for Cumulus Media’s four radio stations in Baton Rouge. Berning joins Cumulus from Velocity Agency in Baton Rouge, where she was Director of Business Development. Prior to that, she was LSM and NSM for WBRZ in Baton Rouge.

Jill Egan is the new producer for The Sherman & Tingle Show (5:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.) on Hubbard's WDRV-FM in Chicago. The popular morning show is hosted by Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle.

Steve Pleshe takes over as PD at KSKS-FM/KISS Country in Fresno. Pleshe spent the last nine-and-a-half years working in the record industry as a Regional Director of Promotion based in Fresno, promoting Country artists Chris Young, Sara Evans, Jake Owen, and most recently, Kelsea Ballerini.

It’s an exclusive long-term agreement under which Harvey will continue as host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, which now reaches 7 million weekly listeners on almost 100 stations. Harvey will also work with iHeartMedia on a variety of projects.

The company has hired Mike Dee under the title of President of Entercom Sports. As Entercom integrates the CBS properties it will significantly increase the number of sports stations it has as well as the play-by-play activity. Entercom was already a big believer in local sports talk and play-by-play.