People in the News

Cox Media Group in Tampa has promoted Megan Caldwell to Digital Sales Manager. Prior to being promoted, Caldwell was Digital Media Strategist working with CMG Tampa’s digital clients.

Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dave Ramsey hosted his Smart Conference to a packed crowd in Atlanta Saturday night. His event was held at the North Point Community Church.

You know Kix Brooks. He’s half of Brooks and Dunn, country music superstars. And Mr. Kix  wants to celebrate the service of all U.S. military with his annual two-hour Veterans Day music special, A Salute to our Military Veterans with Kix Brooks.

He calls himself DJ Bonics and he has an impressive resume of live performances, having played stages such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Made in America, and the UK Wireless Festival, as well as TV appearances on David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, The Ellen Show, Saturday Night Live, the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, BET, MTV, and ESPN SportsCenter.

Tom Joyner was one of 10 members of the media industry acknowledged at the 14th Annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts, held Thursday, October 6 in New York’s Gotham Hall. The event, which was presented by the International Radio and Television Society Foundation, benefits the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. We've listed all of this year's Giants...

Jimmy deCastro is leaving WGN-AM after three-and-a-half years as president and general manager of the Tribune Broadcasting news/talk station. The announcement was made on the air Wednesday during the morning show with Steve Cochran. He told the WGN audience, "This has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life."

Victor Giacomelli has been named DOS for Emmis in New York City, which includes HOT 97, WBLS, and WLIB. Since 2014, Giacomelli served as GSM of Bell Media in Canada. Prior to joining Bell, Giacomelli worked for Corus Radio, also in Canada.

Robinson makes the move to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to co-host Selena and Scott, for the Cumulus station. She’ll team up with Scott Evans, who has worked mornings at the station since 2011.

Bender is hired as the new PD and midday host of Cincinnati Classic Rocker 92.5 The Fox/WOFX. Bender last worked at Hubbard's WSHE-FM in Chicago, where he was PD (until November 2015). Prior to that, he was VP of Programming at Premiere and Executive Producer of The Bob and Tom Show.

Jamie Morris will join veteran Mark Daniels on WALK 95.5 beginning Thursday, October 20. She replaces Cindy, who, after 16 years, is looking for a personal change.