People in the News

Cumulus has named Brian Joyce Afternoon Host (3-6 p.m.) on NewsRadio 106.7/WYAY-FM in Atlanta. He'll turn his thoughts to Atlanta immediately following his midday show (1-3 p.m.) on Cumulus' Talk Radio 102.3/WGOW-FM in Chattanooga.

Sean Strife will begin programming the Cedar Rapids Hit Music station immediately. Strife has worked as the producer for KIIS FM’s On Air With Ryan Seacrest in L.A., he's produced the Jesse Lozano in the Morning show and was an on-air personality for iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Sports Talker AM 570 LA Sports.

Premiere announced on Wednesday that former CIA officer turned radio and TV personality Buck Sexton will start hosting America Now starting Monday. The show is heard from 6 - 9 p.m. ET on more than 100 affiliates. Sexton replaces Meghan McCain, who is leaving Premiere to focus on her expanded role at Fox News.

Chris Monk is the new Regional VP for Cumulus' nine radio stations in Saginaw and Flint. He'll also take over as Market Manager for the Saginaw cluster. It's a newly created position; Saginaw had been without a Market Manager. Ed Leick remains Market Manager in Flint.

John Williams will return to Chicago’s WGN Radio as a weekday host from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will remain in the Saturday lineup from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The show launches March 13.

Hamilton, who is the KINK-FM Morning Music Run co-host in Portland, will receive the prestigious Judy Cushing Celebrating Life Award during the Always Hope 2017 Gala to benefit Lines for Life on Friday, February 24 at the Sentinel Hotel.

On Friday CBS Radio announced that Todd Cavanah will add US99 (WUSN) in Chicago to his list of responsibilities. Cavanah is VP of Programming for CBS Radio Chicago and was already overseeing the four music stations CBS owns in that city.

MySA.com has the details of the death of Bruce Hathaway. The former Top 40 radio host died Friday from a heart attack at the age of 78. Hathaway was dealing with complications from back surgery and diabetes since June. (Picture courtesy MySA.com)

Talk radio host John Batchelor has signed a multi-year contract renewal with WABC Radio in New York City. The deal will take the 9 a.m.-1 p.m. host over the 15-year mark at the station. Batchelor is pictured here with Market Manager Chad Lopez, who calls the host "a New York institution."

Popular host Guy Phillips has signed a multi-year contract extension with the St. Louis station that will keep the The Phillips & Company Morning Show (weekdays, 5.30-10 a.m.) at 98.1 KYKY-FM. The veteran broadcaster was elected to the St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame in 2006.