People in the News

Radio One founder and chairperson Cathy Hughes will be honored by Howard University, Sunday, when the Washington, D.C. college renames its school of communications the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. The unveiling ceremony will be live-streamed via Facebook and on all of Radio One local and national digital media platforms. Radio Ink will also honor Hughes in November at Forecast with the Radio Ink Lifetime Leadership Award.

Kenny Wall has been named PD at Cumulus' NASH FM 92.9/WLXX in Lexington. Wall joins Cumulus from Townsquare in Amarillo, where he was Ops Manager.

CBS Radio's SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia has a new midday show. The team of Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie will take over that timeslot as of Monday, October 24. The new show replaces Michael Barkann, who will remain as the primary anchor for ComcastSports Net and Ike Reese, who may be part of a new afternoon show that will be announced soon.

Drake Hall and Drake Hall in the Morning have made it six years running at the Memphis Flyers Best of Memphis. Scooping both Bes Radio Personality and Best Radio show, the alternative weekly noted: “He's crotchety, he's lovable, he has great guests, great music and Memphis loves this guy.”

The Houston Chronicle has the details about the former NFL player who was introduced as midday co-host at sports talker KILT-610 in Houston back in May. PD Ryan McCredden told the paper Hall will not be replaced. "I'm disappointed that things didn't work out, but Dante told me this just wasn't for him. He's been trying to make it work, and he just had to move on."

iHeartMedia's 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City has renewed and extended its agreement with morning show co-host Frankie C for three more years. Frankie C is part of the Frankie and Jess morning show, and said, “I'm blessed to have found my home at 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City 19 years ago. Here's to 19 more! Now, let's make mornings great again!”

Beasley has named Voncile Anderson as Tampa's new Director of Non-Traditional Revenue Sales. The 20-year radio vet began her radio career as Promotions Director at Q105/ WRBQ Tampa Bay.

Chris Plante's program will originate from his flagship station, WMAL AM/FM in Washington, D.C. and air from 9 a.m.–12 noon ET. Plante began his radio career at WMAL in 2005 after 17 years at CNN. Plante's stepfather is CBS News correspondent Bill Plante.

KITS-FM San Francisco morning host Kevin Klein has signed a new multi-year deal with the station that will keep him hosting the morning show alongside Ally Johnson. Klein began co-hosting mornings back in September 2014. KITS-FM -- Live 105 -- is an Alternative Rock station.

Valentine is the new mix show coordinator on CBS RADIO’s LIVE 101.5. He can currently be heard weekdays at Noon during the Eat 2 the Beat Mix and at 10 p.m. for the Late Night Mix Fix.