People in the News

KLOS-FM in Los Angeles and Cumulus are holding a Celebration of Life for the legendary Bob Coburn this Saturday. Coburn was the voice of the longtime syndicated rock program called Rockline and KLOS was his radio home since 1980. He died of lung cancer in December. The event will be held at the Malibu Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Beasley has promoted Debbie Mazella to Program Director at WMGQ-FM in Central New Jersey. Mazella started her career at WMGQ in 2007 and added APD duties a year later. She'll continue hosting the midday slot on the station. She becomes the first female PD in the station's history and replaces Jeff Rafter.

Redington is Director of Amazon Music and will speak on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 9 a.m. He will discuss the innovative approach Amazon uses through their progressive services and consumer relations. Throughout his time at Amazon, Redington has overseen the launch of two Amazon Music streaming services—Amazon Music Unlimited in October 2016 and Prime Music in June 2014.

The Dave & Mahoney Morning Show returns to KXTE X107.5/Las Vegas beginning Monday, February 6, airing weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m. It can be heard on-air, online at www.x1075lasvegas.com, and through the Radio.com mobile app. Dave and Mahoney previously hosted mornings on CBS RADIO Houston’s Mix 96-5 (KHMX-FM).

Cumulus has promoted Matt Raback to Market Manager from VP of Sales in York-Lancaster-Reading, PA where Cumulus has a cluster of six stations. Raback replaces Ron Giovanniello, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media Pennsylvania, who has been covering the York-Lancaster-Reading market for the past year as Market Manager, in addition to his RVP duties.

With the retirement of longtime host Terry Boers, CBS Radio Chicago’s 670-AM The Score is launching a new lineup Tuesday, January 17. Midday host Jason Goff (right) will move to afternoons, joining Dan Bernstein, and teaming up with midday host Matt Spiegel will be Danny Parkins.

Salem has announced the end of The Bill Bennett Interview which aired mornings on the Salem Radio Network, and about 60 affiliates on the weekend. Salem will be offering affiliates replacement hours of either Hugh Hewitt or another "best of" weekend program.

Scripps-owned WTMJ-AM and KTI-FM in Milwaukee has hired Dan Schenek as Digital Content Director. Schenek joins Scripps from Los Angeles where he was Digital Producer for NBCUniversal’s Access Hollywood. Schenek has also worked with CNN/HLN’s Dr. Drew show and with MTV/New York and CBS Radio/Los Angeles.

Justin Luvv has joined 93.9 The Beat/WRWM in Indianapolis as afternoon host and Imaging Director. Luvv joins the Cumulus station after more than 11 years with Radio One where he was talent, Imaging Coordinator, and Mix DJ for Power 107.5/WCKX and Boom 106.3/WBMO in Columbus, OH.

Crystal Castorena has been with Impact Radio Group since being recruited for the position of Business Manager in 2012. As of January 12, Castorena will be General Manager of the Group’s Boise cluster.