People in the News

Former New York Giant and Super Bowl champion Chris Canty has joined ESPN New York 98.7FM’s Hahn & Humpty. Hosted by Alan Hahn and Rick DiPietro, the weekday show airs noon to 3 p.m. Canty, who was a defensive end, will also remain as a host for NY’s Game Day.

Fort Wayne Broadcaster Bob Chase passed away on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 90. Chase was the radio voice of the Fort Wayne Komets hockey team for 63 seasons.

Jeremy Powell gets the newly created position of Executive Producer for the Kicks 101.5 (WKHX-FM) morning show, “Cadillac Jack and Dallas, Mornings on Kicks 101.5.” Powell joins Kicks 101.5 from B98.5 (WSB-FM) in Atlanta, where he produced the station’s morning show for the past three years.

Beginning Today, Cox Media Group Atlanta’s B98.5 (WSB-FM) night-host Kara Leigh will join The Tad & Melissa Show every weekday morning.

He's been part of the Loren & Wally Morning Show on WROr in Boston for three-and-a-half decades, but Wally Brine has decided to turn off his microphone Friday, December 16.

iHeartMedia has named Derrick “DC” Cole Senior VP of Programming for its five stations in Wilmington, DE. Cole has programmed multiple formats, including CHR, Hot AC, Country, and News-Talk, and has worked as an on-air personality at stations in Long Island, Hartford, and Poughkeepsie, as well as at Premiere.

And that means Michael Savage is out. O’Connor will host a new three-hour weekday afternoon (3-6 p.m.) show on WMAL-AM/FM beginning January 2. He segues from his co-hosting duties on WMAL’s Mornings On The Mall with Brian Wilson.

Kevin Graham is the new Program Director for News/Talk radio stations WBAP and KLIF in Dallas. Graham moves to Dallas from Boston, where he was Brand Manager for WEEI-FM/AM and Red Sox Radio Network, and Sports Radio Format Captain for Entercom for the past three years. Graham is replacing longtime Program Director Tyler Cox, who is retiring.

Talus Knight, who is the PD at KKND-FM and KMEZ-FM, has been promoted to Operations Manager for the entire New Orleans cluster. And Shawn Williams has been promoted to APD at WRKN NASH 92.3 and WZRH 106.1 the Underground. She will continue as afternoon host on WRKN and midday host on WZRH.

Scott Smith has been inducted into the Alaska Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The 27-year broadcasting vet worked his way up from Account Executive to Market Manager. He has served on the Alaska Broadcaster’s Association for 20 years and is a two-time past president.