People in the News

Sonya Blakey will host mornings from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Marcella Jones will host afternoons from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays, on Inspiration 1390AM, live in-studio beginning Monday, April 4, 2016.

89.3 WFPL News in Louisville has named Bill Burton (pictured) as the local host and producer of the NPR flagship news program, Morning Edition. The station has also hired Kathi Lincoln as WFPL’s new midday host and producer of The Diane Rehm Show, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Here and Now, and Kentucky’s statewide newscast.

Hubbard Radio has hired David Moore as Program Director for 100.7 KSLX. Moore will officially begin in his new position in April, 2016. Moore says, “Programming KSLX for Hubbard means getting to work with Trip Reeb, Greg Solk, and Greg Strassell — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Friday marks the 10th anniversary of The Charlie and Debbie Show driving people home weekday afternoons 3p.m.-7p.m. on The New 1037 (WSOC). Charlie and Debbie Nance have been married for 22 years and hosting radio shows for 21 years at various stations.

Donovan Reynolds, President and General Manager of Louisville Public Media since 2006, will retire from his position on September 30. He told the staff and board in meetings Thursday afternoon. LPM is home to 89.3 WFPL, Louisville’s NPR news station, and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; 91.9 WFPK Radio Louisville; and Classical 90.5 WUOL.

Jian Ghomeshi was accused of sexual assault by nine women. The former Canadian radio star was found not guilty on Thursday. The judge said the allegations were not backed up by evidence and "each complainant was less than full and frank about their evidence."

Last year, Bob Augsburg, founder and President of WAY Media, told his board of directors that he and his wife, Felice, co-founder of WAY-FM, were ready for a succession plan. Recently, the details of this plan were finalized. The first phase of the transition will begin in the summer of 2017. By July 1, 2017, a new CEO will be chosen and Bob Augsburg will transition to being founder and President Emeritus.

This Saturday, at 9 p.m., Bob Seymour will host his last weekend evening of jazz music for WUSF Public Media in Tampa, ending 35 years behind the mic. Seymour is retiring as Jazz Music Director and host at the station where he first became jazz director in 1981, hosting two hours of jazz each night.

Sportscasting legend and onetime Major League Baseball catcher Joe Garagiola has passed away at 90, reportedly after a long illness. The announcement was made by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization; Garagiola called D-backs games from 1998-2012.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announced Wednesday that Gabriela Gonzalez has been promoted to Vice President, Latin. In her new role, Gonzalez will oversee the ASCAP Latin Membership Department, including membership staff based in offices in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Puerto Rico.