People in the News

CBS Radio Chicago has appointed Chad Feldman to the position of Director of News and Sports Sales. And, Joe Mackay has been appointed to the position of Director of Music Sales.

Jim Rome has signed a new multi-year deal with CBS Sports Radio. Rome's show is heard from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network. Rome also anchors three editions of the syndicated CBS Sports Minute. Details and length of the deal were not revealed.

After seven years programming Country station KKWF-FM in Seattle, and launching and programming Top-40 KHTP-FM, Mike Preston has decided to move on to his next chapter in radio.

Paul Burton joins the Adams Radio Group as VP/GM for its Salisbury-Ocean City, MD, cluster. Adams CEO Ron Stone said, “I have spent the past several months as the interim GM while searching for the right person to lead our organization in Delmarva. Paul is that person." Burton replaces Cheryl Salamone who left in September.

Leeann Tweeden is joining KABC in Los Angeles as news anchor on the McIntyre in the Morning show. Tweeden joins McIntyre and sportscaster Randy Wang. Previously, Tweeden co-hosted LA Today with Roggin & Tweeden on AM570 LA Sports Radio.

Carisma has been promoted to Music Director and Mix Show Coordinator for Hip Hop station REAL 92.3. Carisma joined REAL 92.3 in 2015 as the live DJ/Mixer in afternoon drive, and part of the Young California Radio collaboration with DJ Amen and Dre Sinatra, which airs on Saturday nights from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Jeremy “Otis” Maher has changed his address from Louisville to Atlanta to be the new Afternoon Drive Personality and Music Director for 94.9 The Bull, "Today’s Best Country," effective Monday, February 6.

Don Pollnow is the new VP/Market Manager for Cumulus' six-station group in Green Bay. Pollnow joins Cumulus from LM Communications in Lexington, where he was NSM. Prior to that, he held GM positions with NRG Media in Wausau/Stevens Point and Renda in Oklahoma City.

Chase Murphy is the new PD for CBS' Mix 96.5, KHMX-FM (Hot AC) in Houston. He replaces Charese Fruge who left in November of last year. Murphy joins Mix 96.5 after stints at iHeart Media as an Operations Manager and Regional Program Director. He also spent time in Greenville with Entercom.

Jon Marks is the new host of the 6:00-10:00 p.m. CBS Radio Philadelphia’s SportsRadio 94WIP. He'll also anchor weekday Phillies pre-game and post-game coverage. Brian Haddad, who previously held that shift, will remain with WIP as Creative Services Director.