Gary Pizzati Launches Direct Mail Division to Assist Local Radio
Former Cumulus Media Senior Vice President Gary Pizzati has launched a new arm of his company, We Mail America, aimed at helping radio clusters reclaim local ad dollars through targeted direct mail.
Pillar Media Appoints Former iHeart Region Leader as COO
Pillar Media has named former iHeartMedia Region President Tim Hager as its new Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds longtime radio executive Dick Whitworth, who is retiring after a 50-year career in Christian broadcasting.
Hannah B Chosen for MIW’s 2025 Programming Mentorship
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced Alpha Media’s Hannah Brummer, known on-air as Hannah B, as the 2025 recipient of the Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship, aimed at developing female leadership in radio programming.
Simington Surfaces At GOP Think Tank After Abrupt FCC Exit
After his surprising departure from the FCC, Nathan Simington has already returned to policy work, joining a top Conservative think tank as a visiting fellow. The news was announced last week by another former FCC Commissioner.
Comrex Sales Director Raul Hun Joins BSW in Senior Role
Broadcast Supply Worldwide has named Raul Hun as its new Director of Business Deployment, South, a move aimed at expanding the company’s presence across the southern US and strengthening relationships in global broadcast markets.
V105.5 Names Brandon Davis Lead Play-by-Play Announcer
Brandon Davis is joining Vicksburg, MS's V105.5 (WVBG) this fall as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Warren Central football. He has spent years behind the mic for the high school team as its in-stadium public address announcer.
KXnO Introduces New Daily Lineup For Des Moines Sports Radio
Following several high-profile layoffs and departures, iHeartMedia Des Moines' KXnO (KXNO-AM) has debuted a new weekday lineup, including a permanent replacement morning show for the timeslot left behind by The Morning Rush in January.
WJR Adds Well-Known Detroit Voice to Weekday Afternoons
Detroit television personality Ryan Ermanni is joining WJR AM 760, taking weekday afternoons on the Cumulus Media talk station as of July 7. Ermanni is widely recognized for his work at FOX 2 Detroit, where he served as co-host of The Nine.
HardDrive Radio’s Lou Brutus Set For Sturgis Rally Host Gig
HardDrive Radio host and BruteHawke Industries Co-Founder Lou Brutus is hitting the road this summer for a slate of high-profile live appearances at major rock events, including Rock Fest in Wisconsin and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.
Iowa Public Radio Music Director Al Schares Steps Down
Iowa Public Radio Music Program Director Al Schares has stepped down from his full-time role after three decades. Schares joined KUNI in the early 1980s, starting in classical programming before rising to music director for both classical and contemporary formats.
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