People in the News

Louie Cruz is the new Senior VP of Programming for iHeart's Modesto/Stockton cluster which includes Hot AC KOSO-FM, Rhythmic AC KQOD-FM, Active Rock KMRQ-FM, AC KJSN-FM, and News/Talk KFIV-AM.

Kelli Hurley will now oversee all sales efforts for the company’s portfolio of digital products -- including streaming audio, on demand, and podcasting.

iHeart Media has named Tish Boden Senior VP of Sales for the Jacksonville/Brunswick market. Boden moves to Jacksonville from the iHeart New Orleans cluster where she was GSM. Boden has over 14 years in radio, having started out as an AE and on-air personality.

Rick Martinez has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President of News and Information Programming for Curtis Media. Martinez rejoins Curtis from the staff of Governor Pat McCrory where he was Deputy Communications Director.

Sonya Blakey will host mornings from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Marcella Jones will host afternoons from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays, on Inspiration 1390AM, live in-studio beginning Monday, April 4, 2016.

89.3 WFPL News in Louisville has named Bill Burton (pictured) as the local host and producer of the NPR flagship news program, Morning Edition. The station has also hired Kathi Lincoln as WFPL’s new midday host and producer of The Diane Rehm Show, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Here and Now, and Kentucky’s statewide newscast.

Hubbard Radio has hired David Moore as Program Director for 100.7 KSLX. Moore will officially begin in his new position in April, 2016. Moore says, “Programming KSLX for Hubbard means getting to work with Trip Reeb, Greg Solk, and Greg Strassell — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Friday marks the 10th anniversary of The Charlie and Debbie Show driving people home weekday afternoons 3p.m.-7p.m. on The New 1037 (WSOC). Charlie and Debbie Nance have been married for 22 years and hosting radio shows for 21 years at various stations.

Donovan Reynolds, President and General Manager of Louisville Public Media since 2006, will retire from his position on September 30. He told the staff and board in meetings Thursday afternoon. LPM is home to 89.3 WFPL, Louisville’s NPR news station, and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; 91.9 WFPK Radio Louisville; and Classical 90.5 WUOL.

Jian Ghomeshi was accused of sexual assault by nine women. The former Canadian radio star was found not guilty on Thursday. The judge said the allegations were not backed up by evidence and "each complainant was less than full and frank about their evidence."