People in the News

Entercom's KOIT-FM in San Francisco has hired Nick Steele and Kristen Flowers to host morning drive. They begin Thursday, January 5, 2017 and replace Andrew Hart, who resigned earlier this month to pursue opportunities outside of radio.

Longtime KRNA-FM/Cedar Rapids Brand Manager Gregg "Shark" Scharnau lost his 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer last week. He was only 49. Scharnau began his career at KDTH-AM/KATF-FM in his hometown of Dubuque and spent time on air in Princeton, Illinois before settling in at KRNA in the late 90s. A celebration of Scharnau's life will be held Wednesday.

In a Facebook post last night the iHeart Tucson Market President says in January he'll become the COO of Premier Auto Center and justtrucks.com. Anderson said his time in media, specifically iHeartMedia, has been nothing short of amazing and rewarding for him and his family.

Guy Gordon will host a new afternoon talk show from 3-5 p.m. on WJR in Detroit starting January 3. Gordon has been in TV news in Detroit for over 30 years. Gordon's show replaces The Michael Savage Show.

Johnny O’Leary segues from his roles as APD and PM Drive Host on Atlanta’s Q100/WWWQ-FM to join WSSX-FM in Charleston where he'll be PD and take an on-air shift. O'Leary spent nine years at Q100 in Atlanta. Prior to that, he was PD for New South Radio and was also Imaging Director for Q102 in Cincinnati.

ESPN has signed Bomani Jones to a multi-year extension. Jones, who joined ESPN full time in 2013, will continue to host The Right Time with Bomani Jones on ESPN Radio weekdays from 4-7 p.m. ET. 

Curtis Booker gets the promotion from APD to PD at KZMG-FM in Boise. He's been with the station since 2016, also holding on-air shifts at both KZMG-FM and sister station KWYD-FM. Impact Radio Group owns seven stations in the Treasure Valley.

Darrick Williams has been named PD for Urban WGZB and Urban A/C Magic WMJM, both in Louisville, both owned by Alpha Media. Williams has 20 years in the business, including DC, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and New York City. He's worked with the likes of Donnie Simpson, Wendy Williams, Steve Harvey, Jay Stevens, Tony Gray, and Skip Dillard.

Alpha will begin broadcasting 710 ESPN Seattle’s “Brock & Salk” on Monday, January 2, weekdays from 9 am – 12 pm. Mike Salk has partnered with former NFL quarterback Brock Huard since the debut of “Brock & Salk” in April 2009, as part of the launch of 710 ESPN Seattle. The duo are also on Radio Ink's upcoming list of Best Local Sports Talkers in America.

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.