People in the News

She has over 35 years experience at every level of the radio business, including ownership and all aspects of operations — management, sales, FCC compliance, recruiting, and on the air. Kelly Orchard is expanding her consultancy business, Orchard Media Services.

The three honorees will be recognized at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon Wednesday, April 26, in Las Vegas. They are: John Kean, former senior technologist at NPR; John Lyons, assistant VP and director of broadcast communications at the Durst Organization; and, Catherine Badalamente (pictured), VP of digital media for Graham Media Group.

Super 8 Salutes Tour is a multi-city effort created by Super 8 and Premiere Networks to celebrate service members and their families by providing access to one-of-a-kind events and concert experiences with top-name Country music stars. Award-winning radio and CMT personality Cody Alan recently interviewed Country superstar Reba McEntire at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace as part of the latest stop on the tour.

iHeartMedia’s KOA NewsRadio has signed multi-year contract renewals with Jack Corrigan and Jerry Schemmel that will keep them as the radio play-by-play voices of the Colorado Rockies. KOA has a deal for Rockies broadcasts through the 2021 season and has served as the Rockies’ flagship since the club’s inception in 1993.

Entercom Portland has enlisted Chris Crowley to be the new PD at “Portland’s Classic Rock Station,” 92.3 KGON. After graduating from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Crowley spent 26 years in various radio companies, including programming and working with Jacobs Media rock consultancy.

Mike Agovino and Workhouse CEO Paul Anderson are launching a new marketing company called Workhouse Connect. Agovino will serve as President and CEO. Agovino co-founded Triton Digital in 2006 and was Triton’s COO until 2015.

Joshua Mednick has been named the Chief Operating Officer for Lazer Broadcasting. Before joining Lazer, Mednick was Executive VP for Casa Media Partners. Lazer owns and operates 29 radio stations in 13 markets in California and one in Nevada.

USRN has hired Neil Barry as Executive Director/Brand Sponsorships. Barry will handle the development of multi-platform advertising programs and branded content for the network’s marketing partners.

Cumulus Media’s 103.9 WVBO in Appleton/Oshkosh is moving Chuck Lakefield (pictured) to mornings. Lakefield shifts to mornings from his midday slot on WVBO. He was also morning host on 1280 WNAM-AM in Appleton and has hosted morning shows in Duluth, Lansing, and Terre Haute.

Detroit’s News/Talk 760 WJR-AM will debut a new daily sports feature Monday: Eli Zaret’s After Further Review, will air weekdays at 4:36 p.m. on The Guy Gordon Show, which is broadcast from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on 760 WJR-AM.