Tolbert Re-Signs With KNBR
KNBR afternoon driver Tom Tolbert has signed a new multi-year contract with the station. Tolbert has been with KNBR in San Francisco for 20 years, having started back in 1996.
McIntyre Returns To WRQX In D.C.
Cumulus names longtime Washington, D.C.-area on-air personality Kristie McIntyre nighttime host on WRQX MIX 107.3 in D.C. This marks a return to WRQX for McIntyre. She was on the air at WRQX from 2005 to 2010. She replaces Ashley Nickels, who moved to middays.
KPCC’s Steve Julian Dies At 57
KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, announced on its website that the 15-year host of KPCC's Morning Edition died from complications from brain cancer. KPCC's AirTalk host and Julian's best friend Larry Mantle said, "He was a singular talent. He is completely irreplaceable."
Reach Launches New Syndicated Morning Show
Award-winning gospel artist and reality TV star Erica Campbell will host a new morning show to be syndicated by Reach Media in collaboration with Radio One. The new four-hour show will be called Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell and roll out nationally May 10.
Scholarship Established To Honor Oscar Leverette
The Georgia radio legend passed away on April 28, at age 68. He had served in various capacities at a string of stations in the Macon market for over 50 years. To continue his legacy of mentoring young radio people, his family has established a scholarship in his name.
Mateo Leaving CBS Radio
She's been with CBS Radio's management team for about 13 years. This past Friday the SVP of Communications announced she's leaving the company in two weeks.
Weatherly Honored as Person of The Year
MUSEXPO 2016 presented its "International Music Person of the Year" award last week to CBS Radio's Sr. VP of Programming Kevin Weatherly. Weatherly also programs KROQ, JACK-FM (KCBS-FM) and AMP RADIO (KAMP-FM) in Los Angeles.
Fleming Retiring After 59 Years In Radio
KWAX host Jack Fleming is calling it a day after nearly six decades in radio, the last 31 years with his current station. KVAL Channel 13 in Eugene, OR, is reporting that Fleming, 81, had worked in Connecticut and Los Angeles before moving to Eugene.
Cruze To Lead Programming For iHeart Kentucky-Indiana
iHeartMedia announced Friday that Jay Cruze has been named Director of Country Programming for the Kentucky-Indiana region as well as overseeing WAMZ-FM in Louisville, WBUL-FM in Lexington, and WUBG-FM in Indianapolis.
Here Come “The Leisuremen” Pabst And Perloff
NBC Sports Radio has announced the addition of a new program to its Sunday evening lineup. The Leisuremen: Pabst & Perloff kicks off this Sunday, April 24, 2016, and features popular Dan Patrick Show personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff.
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