iHeart Houston Recruits Saunders For Dual Role
Michael Saunders will serve as PD for 93.7 The Beat KQBT-FM in Houston as well as Urban Brand Coordinator for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.
Radio Host Held Up Delivering Pizza
It sounds like something out of Seinfeld but it was no joke for KLPX radio personality Sherm the Producer. KVOA TV in Tuscon is reporting that Sherm (real name Rick Berg), who works at KLPX in Tuscon, was robbed while delivering pizza Wednesday afternoon, which he does to make ends meet.
West Virginia’s Bill Shahan Dies
MetroNews.com is reporting the passing of the veteran West Virginia broadcaster this week. Shahan died Thursday evening at the Hospice Unit of Thomas Memorial Hospital. He had battled esophageal cancer for nearly a year. He was 55.
Bubba Attorneys Permanently Disbarred
ABC in Tampa has the details about Bubba The Love Sponge attorneys Stephen Diaco, Adam Filthaut, and Robert Adams. The Florida Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Filthaut and Adams in the Bubba vs. Todd Schnitt case.
Boxill Celebrates 20 Years With Research Director
A big congratulations to Radio Sales Research Manager Kathryn Boxill who is celebrating her 20-year anniversary with Research Director. Prior to joining Research Director she was a media buyer with Mattress Discounters.
Cumulus Promotes Poxson To APD In Detroit
NASH-FM/WDRQ midday host Jessica Poxson has been given the added responsibility of Assistant Program Director at the station.
iHeart Promotes Petrosso In Charlotte
Ryan Petrosso is the new Senior VP of Sales for iHeartMedia's Charlotte cluster. Petrosso began his radio career in 2004 at iHeartMedia’s Providence, RI, market, where he rose from AE to GSM. In 2015, he became GSM for Charlotte.
Campbell Lands New Role At WCFB-FM
Dawn Campbell is the new Director of Branding and Programming for STAR 94.5’s Today’s R&B and Throwbacks WCFB-FM. Campbell just celebrated her 5th anniversary with CMG Orlando Radio as Music Director for WCFB-FM and WPYO-FM, and Promotions Manager for WCFB-FM.
CBS Detroit Sports Talker Suffers Minor Stroke
Terry Foster, half of the Foster and Valenti afternoon show, on The Ticket in Detroit filled his listeners in on the station website and Twitter. "I suffered a mild stroke and am going to be fine."
Montana Promoted At WIL St. Louis
Danny Montana will take over the midday slot at the St. Louis country station where he's been since 1995. He's worked as the overnight DJ, then daytime on-air talent and host, as well as Music Director. In 2003, he was named WIL APD.
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