Smithers Heads Home To Toledo
Cliff Smithers is taking over as PD and morning host at Classic Hits WRQN-FM in Toledo. Smithers is heading home.
Hurst Moves To Fresno’s Soft Rock 98.9
The iHeartMedia’s station announced Wednesday that Fresno radio personality Jason Hurst is joining 98.9’s weekday lineup. He’ll join Teri Ann Schlesser to host the new Jason and Teri Ann Morning Show. The new program will debut Monday, August 1 and will air weekday mornings from 5-10 a.m.
Inaugural BMI Scholarship Awarded
Twenty-year-old Messiah College student Mikaela Mummert has won the inaugural, nationwide BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting scholarship competition. Mummet was presented the $5,000 scholarship award by BMI Vice President of Industry Relations and scholarship Director Dan Spears, along with BMI Foundation Executive Vice President David F. Bills, at the 41st annual Conclave Learning Conference on July in Minneapolis.
Brian Beasley Named COO
Brian Beasley has been named Chief Operating Officer of Beasley Media Group, a promotion from Executive VP of Operations. Brian Beasley has worked for the company since 1977.
Fell Named Market Manager For Alpha’s Clinton Market
Alpha Media, Clinton, Missouri has a new Market Manager in Mike Fell. The Clinton market is home to KDKD-AM, KDKD-FM, and KXEA-FM.
Rainy Leaving RAB. Malave Promoted.
The RAB's SVP of Research Andy Rainy is leaving after 23 years on the job. Her last day will be Friday. Meanwhile, Annette Malave (pictured), Vice President of Business Development, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Insights.
Pennsylvania Host Dies in Motorcycle Wreck
1620-AM is located in Saxonburg, PA. Owner/General Manager Ken Hawk tells Radio Ink one of his announcers, lost her life in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Lori Jean LeBlanc was riding with her boyfriend in California when their bike crashed. LeBlanc was 54.
The Family Gets A New CEO
Christian Broadcasting network Evangel Ministries, aka The Family, has hired Sonia Barham as its new CEO. She fills the vacancy created by Rick Reyer’s departure in December 2015.
Scotty K And Bret Roll Into Dallas
Cumulus has signed duo Scotty K and Bret Mega to take over mornings at HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM in Dallas/Fort Worth. They start August 15 and replace PD Dustin Kross, who's moving to PM drive.
Lafayette Sports Talker Arrested
The Advocate has the details about Jordy Hultberg who police say pushed his wife into a dresser when she caught him with another woman.
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