People in the News

Lon Helton, who will be receiving his fourth ACM “National On-Air Personality” award at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas this weekend, will also be celebrating his silver anniversary with Country Countdown USA. The show launched over the weekend of April 4-5, 1992.

The Innovation in Music Awards has announced Cumulus' Mike McVay as the recipient of the Heritage Award in Innovation. The award serves to recognize McVay as a music-industry professional who has committed his entire career to identifying groundbreaking initiatives and discovering new talent.

Seton Hall’s famous student-run radio station – WSOU 89.5 FM – will welcome sportscaster Matt Loughlin ’79, traffic reporter Pete Tauriello ’76, and engineer Richard Koziol into its legendary HOF on Saturday, April 8, 2017. In addition, George Roskos ’09 will be presented with the station’s Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. 

At its Hall of Fame and Scholarship Luncheon on February 24, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters encouraged the future and paid tribute to the past. This year’s HOF inductees included former President and CEO of  Lincoln Financial Media Group Don Benson.

Chi-Town’s WGN Radio has announced 10 new inductees for its 2017 Walk of Fame class. They will be honored with a ceremony and live broadcast from 10 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, May 25 at the Tribune Tower at 435 North Michigan Avenue.

KISS-FM in Seattle has renewed and extended its agreement with the co-host of The Bender & Molly in the Morning Show. Bender recently celebrated his 16-year anniversary with the iHeart station. After signing his new deal, Bender said, "Sixteen years and I've still got the greatest gig in the world. I'm extremely happy to extend the ride."

Adam will assume morning drive duties for Star 102.1, “Dallas’ More Music, More Variety” radio station, April 3, 2017. Star Mornings with Leigh Ann will broadcast weekdays 6 – 10 a.m., with the host will be discussing the latest news in entertainment and pop culture as well as conducting major interviews with major artists.

Antenna and RF systems company Dialectric has announced the hire of James Thomason as their new Southeast Sales Manager. He will serve as a key liaison between Dielectric and TV/radio broadcasters across the southeastern U.S., providing sales and customer service support.

Elvis Duran (pictured) picked up another station on March 27, as he goes on his syndicating way: 98.5 KISS FM in Peoria. The host of the most-listened-to Top 40 morning show in America is now waking folks in Central Illinois, 5-9 a.m. daily. Scott of the KISS Morning Show will move to afternoons starting April 3, with a brand new show.

The company has appointed Jeff Lyons to the position of Promotions/Marketing Director for its five-station cluster in Appleton-Oshkosh, WI. Lyons was previously Director of Marketing and Promotions for iHeart Media-Modesto, CA.