People in the News

Spanish Broadcasting System has named Richard Lara as the company's Executive VP and General Counsel. Previously, Lara practiced law at Mase Lara, P.A., a boutique trial law firm based in Miami.

As the new the Creative Services & Imaging Director for iHeartRadio, Andy West will oversee a network of producers to develop and produce fresh format-specific on-air content as it relates to the iHeartRadio app.

39-year old Jean Paul Guerrero (known on the air as DJ Jinx Paul), was killed in Brooklyn Monday night. Guerrero worked the 7 p.m. to midnight shift for Mega 97.9 in New York City. Here's what the police know so far...

Ken Roberts is the new VP of Sales for Cumulus' Washington, D.C. stations WMAL-AM/FM and WRQX-FM. Roberts was previously Senior VP of Sales for iHeartMedia’s D.C. and Baltimore stations. Prior to that, he was D.O.S. for Bonneville in Phoenix. He's also been the GSM for Susquehanna/Cumulus in Dallas.

Mark Anderson has been promoted to VP of Programming for CBS Radio in Pittsburgh. He moves up the ladder from his role as Pittsburgh Operations Manager and PD of WBZZ-FM and WDSY-FM. The market includes four radio stations: KDKA-AM, KDKA-FM, WBZZ-FM, and WDSY-FM.

iHeartMedia New York has hired Seattle radio personality Brady as its new 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. host and Music Coordinator at Z100. He starts January 9 and said he can't believe this is real life.

Cumulus has announced the replacement show on WLS for The Jonathon Brandmeier Show. The husband and wife team of Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano will host a new 10 a.m. to noon show starting January 2. The duo last hosted a show together from 2013-2015 on WGN.

Steve Rooney, a popular radio personality on Mix 107.5/Clovis, NM, died near his home in Portales, Saturday night, when the vehicle he was driving encountered ice on the roadway, according to a news release from New Mexico State Police. He was 45.

Beasley Media Group has announced the promotion of Nick Pinto from Information Technology Director to Vice President of Information Technology. Pinto has served as Info Tech Director in Charlotte since 2014. Prior to that he oversaw the Charlotte cluster’s IT infrastructure since 2004.

In her new role with the NPR member station, Stephanie Colombini will produce Florida Matters, WUSF’s public affairs show, and contribute to state and local news coverage as part of the Health News Florida team.