People in the News

Entercom's KQMT 99.5 The Mountain is bringing in Dan Hardee for the afternoon drive slot to replace 36-year radio veteran Dan Mitchell, who's retiring to spend more time with his family.

New York City talker 77 WABC is adding a new weekend show that goes behind the scenes of the fashion industry. Always in Fashion will be hosted by one of the fashion industry’s most successful business leaders, Mark Weber. The one-hour weekly business program will run Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST.

The New York Daily News has the details about Zev Brenner who received one year probation and a $2,500 fine for not filing his tax returns for years. Brenner hosts "Talkline" on WMCA. He pleaded guilty to not filing a tax return in 2009. As it turned out he had not filed from 2003 to 2011. Brenner already paid $63,764 back to the IRS for 2009 to 2011. Picture courtesy New York Daily News.

CBS New York has the details about the death of the longtime New York City DJ who worked at WHN, WYNY, and most recently WCBS-FM. Daniel’s son, Chris Daniel, sent out a message saying his father died “suddenly” Tuesday morning. The cause of Daniel’s death was not indicated.

Louisville’s 89.3 WFPL News has brought Lisa Gillespie from Kaiser Health News to be as Health and Innovation Reporter, filling a key beat in the newsroom. Gillespie written across the health spectrum in her career — from Medicaid and Medicare payment policy and rural hospital closures to science funding and the dietary supplement market

KTGV (The Groove) in Tucson is owned by Scripps, and PD Leslie Lois tells us that Krystal Pino (pictured) will be joining the station as morning host in early July. Pino joins the station from Westwood One where she was an on-air personality and music programmer for several of their nationally-distributed formats. She's also worked for KOHT and KFMA in Tucson.

American General Media is bringing on Josh Riley as Director of Sales for their cluster in Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico. Riley has been in the radio industry for over 11 years, the past seven of which were spent with El Dorado Broadcasters in California.

The Washington Post has the details regarding the arrest of syndicated host Peter Deibler, also known as Kane on The Kane Show. He was arrested in Maryland, Friday, after his wife accused him of second-degree assault. Deibler and his wife are in the middle of a nasty divorce, some of the details making their way onto Kane's radio show.

Entercom has promoted Chase Daniels to Operations Manager in Madison, replacing David Moore. Daniels will oversee Hot AC WMHX (Mix 105.1), Triple AAA WMMM (105-5 Triple M), and Classic Hits WOLX. Daniels has also worked at WSTR Atlanta and WAPE Jacksonville.

The Gazette in Cedar Rapids has the details about KMRY host Ricky Bartlett's near-death experience. Bartlett had part of his left leg amputated 18 months ago after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, also known as flesh-eating disease.