People in the News

iHeart's '80s Til' Now station in Detroit, WNIC-FM, have added Allyson Martinek as co-host on the Jay Towers In The Morning Show. Previously, Martinek served as the morning personality for 96.3 WDVD in Detroit.

As we reported last week, CBS Radio's SportsRadio 94WIP has announced Chris Carlin (pictured left) will be joining Ike Reese for afternoon drive. Carlin and Reese will officially launch on Monday.

This time in Grand Rapids where the syndicated host held his Smart Money event at DeVos Performance Hall. Ramsey combined forces with iHeart affiliate News Radio WOOD to promote the event.

It's a newly created position for the company owned by Ed Levine's Galaxy Communications, which also owns 14 radio stations in Syracuse and Utica-Rome. Galaxy Events owns events including Wine and Chocolate Festivals, K-Rockathon, Taste of Syracuse, and many more.

The Rat and Puff Show – AMP Radio (WDZH-FM) – has a new producer. The popular morning show, which airs weekdays 5-10 a.m., has brought in Justin Scheman, who has worked for a number of morning shows around the country.

Emily Boldon has taken over as PD of Cumulus' Lite Rocker WWLI-FM in Providence. Boldon will continue in her position as VP for AC and Stratus Music Programming. She replaces Brian Demay who left for Cincinnati earlier this year to program Cumulus' AC station in that city WRRM-FM.

Tanner Kloven is moved into the afternoon drive slot on CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth’s 103.7 (KVIL-FM). Kloven, who previously hosted nights for the station, joined the station in April.

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory will provide five hours of special election night coverage, Tuesday, broadcasting live from 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT. Noory will provide real-time results as the returns come in from each state, as well as reactions and discussions with guests.

The student-run radio station of Seton Hall University recently took home two awards from the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Awards program. The station won first place honors in the Best Radio Sportscast category for its broadcast of the Seton Hall men’s basketball Big East Championship game against Villanova.

The event was recently held at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Actors Jonathan Banks, Steve Buscemi, Gary Cole, Conchata Ferrell, Dan Hedaya and Stephen Tobolowsky were named recipients. Named in honor of the late actor Art Carney, the Carney Awards were created by Elvis Duran Group CEO David Katz, his brother Jim Katz and Art's son Brian Carney. Pictured here is Kerri Kasem who also attended the event.