Diamond Leaves San Diego After Two Weeks.

9-2-14

It was on August 18 that Radio Ink reported Jack Diamond's return to a full-time radio job, moving from Washington DC to San Diego, to work for Norm Feur at 105.7 MAX-FM joining Kim Morrison and producer Kayla Yap to do mornings. Today, on his Facebook page, Diamond explains why he's already quit the job. Diamond says he could not find the school he wanted for his son and housing is notoriously expensive in San Diego. He could not make the personal pieces fit in California and moved back to DC.

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Schwartz Leaves Fox, Joins Yahoo Sports

7-15-14

Jeffrey Schwartz joins David Gow's company as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy. Schwartz will report directly to the CEO and will oversee business growth and partnerships. Gow said, ?We are very excited to welcome Jeffrey to the team. His revolutionary ideas, combined with his deep-seated history in both network and local radio, as well as his broad experience in management, will provide unmatched opportunities for our affiliate and advertising partners to thrive.?

Schwartz is a 40-year radio vet. He was previously the Manager of Sales and Promotion at WLUP ("The Loop"), Director of Operations at WSCR ("The Score"), and Director of Operations at WMVP ("ESPN 1000") -- all three stations in the Chicago area. In addition to founding and leading two successful media consulting firms during his career, Schwartz joined FOX Sports Radio as a consultant in July, 2010, and took a full-time role at the network in 2011. Schwartz was promoted to Vice President, Sports Sales with FOX Sports Radio and Premiere Networks in 2013.
Also joining the network is Amanda Deutchman in the new position of Director, Marketing and Business Development. Deutchman will report directly to Schwartz and be responsible for the development of new multi-platform business and partnership opportunities, as well as marketing and public relations. Joining Premiere Networks in 2010, Deutchman began her radio career working in Affiliate Relations, later joining Premiere Networks? FOX Sports Radio Network, working as Marketing and Communications Manager.

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Gann Leaves Journal For Clear Channel

1-18-14

Brian Gann will move from Tulsa to San Antonio where he will program WOAI and KTKR for Clear Channel. Gann was with Journal Broadcast Group in Tulsa, OK, where he served as the Operations Manager for KVOO, KFAQ, KXBL, KHTT, and KBEZ. Gann said, ?I am excited to have the opportunity to help lead WOAI and Ticket 760. There is a terrific team in place and I am honored to be able to join them.?

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Balderas Leaves Adelante For Entravision

July 30, 2013
Entravision announced the appointment of Angelica Balderas to the position of Senior VP of Integrated Marketing Solutions for the Sacramento market. Balderas was most recently VP/D.O.S. for Adelante Media Group, where she oversaw all of the company's local, national, network, and digital sales efforts. Balderas will be responsible for overseeing sales efforts on Entravision's radio, digital, and mobile properties and marketing services in the Sacramento market.
With more than 24 years of experience in national and local sales, Balderas has worked with national advertisers and their agencies to execute advertising and promotional programs across the U.S. and has received numerous honors,  including the 2013 Medallas de Cortez award for excellence in Spanish radio marketing.

(7/30/2013 8:35:31 PM)
felicidades balderas a echarle ganas a lo que se ponga en frente sienpre cuando nos guste lo que acemos felicidades
(7/30/2013 6:11:41 PM)
Congratulations Angie...well deserved!
(7/30/2013 5:40:30 PM)
Congratulations wishes for much continued success Angie!
(7/30/2013 5:22:49 PM)
Great for EVC! You're one of the best managers I've worked with. Great hire for them, congratulations.

Scott

(7/30/2013 3:03:06 PM)
Congratulations Angie!

You are one of the best executives I have had the pleasure to know and work with. I know you will do absolutely fabulous with Jeff and everyone at Entravision - Sacramento!

Santos

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Borneman Leaves Cumulus For Clear Channel

11-8-2012

Clear Channel confirmed Thursday night that Steve Borneman will be joining the company as part of the senior management team in New York City. Borneman was the Market Manager for the Cumulus cluster that includes WPLJ-FM and WABC-AM. Cumulus recently announced the purchase of WFME-FM. Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey says a search is underway for a new manager for the New York cluster and for now the stations are in good hands with strong department heads. Clear Channel has a cluster of five in New York plus it just picked up WOR-AM.

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Jim Rome Leaves Premiere For CBS Sports Radio

9-27-2012

Jim Rome has left Premiere Radio Networks, the only network he's ever been with, and joined CBS Sports Radio. CBS says Rome will become a member of the line-up when its 24/7 radio network launches next year. Jim Rome will serve as host of The Jim Rome Show, broadcast live weekdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET beginning on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

Also at the start of the new year, Rome will provide his unique take on the day?s sports headlines via the CBS Sports Minute -- 60-second commentaries that can be heard hourly on CBS Sports Radio affiliate stations. Rome recently signed a multi-year agreement with CBS contributing across a variety of platforms. In addition to his weekday ROME show on CBS Sports Network, he provides commentary for CBS Sports and CBSSports.com.  Further, Rome will be hosting a talk series for Showtime, which will air later this fall on the premium network.

CBS Radio President and CEO Dan Mason said, ?Jim would be at the top of any list highlighting sports radio?s most authoritative and opinionated hosts, which is exactly why we?re thrilled to welcome him to CBS Sports Radio. We are building a network that showcases the incredible assets of CBS RADIO and CBS Sports, and creating a strategic opportunity for growth in this untapped marketplace. Jim?s presence in this marquee time period adds strength to our lineup and exceptional value to our advertisers.?

Rome added, ?I am excited for the continued opportunity to extend my personal contributions to the various platforms that this incredible company has to offer. I am proud to be a part of the CBS family and look forward to the successful launch of CBS Sports Radio.?

The next question is, who gets Dan Patrick when his contract expires?

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That would be NBC Sports Radio.
http://sportsrantz.com/media/2012/08/31/dan-patrick-to-nbc-sports-radio/

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Susan Karis Leaves Clear Channel

After a dozen years at Clear Channel and a steady rise all the way to Executive VP of Clear Channel's Western Region, Susan Karis is leaving the company. Karis was responsible for L.A., San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Karis, who will appear in the upcoming Radio Ink issue of the Most Influential Women in Radio told us for that issue, "Our business is in a constant state of movement, so be ready to move with it. Don?t be afraid?Embrace it."

With the Karis resignation, Clear Channel also announces that Tom Schurr becomes President of Operations for Major Markets, and Matt Martin is the new President of Operations for  Regional Markets. Schurr and Martin report directly to John Hogan. The change is effective immediately.

In this new position, Schurr, previously Executive Vice President of Operations for the Eastern Region Major Markets and a 30 year broadcast industry leader, will ensure that Clear Channel's major broadcast markets have a dedicated operational focus, efficient lines of communication and continue to leverage the powerful, innovative resources that make Clear Channel the leading media and entertainment company in America.  Schurr began his career at Taft Broadcasting and has worked for a number of various broadcast organizations prior to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, including Great American, Citicasters and Jacor.  At Clear Channel he has held leadership roles in a number of markets across the country, including Buffalo, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Louisville, Houston, Dallas, Nashville and more.

Tom McConnell, recently appointed Executive Vice President of Operations and Hartley Adkins, Executive Vice President of Operations, will now report to Schurr and assist with the seamless implementation of companywide initiatives in the Major markets.

Matt Martin, former Senior Vice President of Operations for the West Region, will assume the new role of President of Operations for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's 123 Regional markets.  In this new position, Martin will ensure that the Regional markets have a dedicated operating focus, enhanced communication and collaboration and efficient access to Clear Channel's full range of  best-in-class assets and resources.  Martin, with more than 15 years of sales and broadcast experience, began his radio career as a part-time sales representative while in college and worked his way through the ranks as a sales representative, sales manager, market manager and regional vice president of station clusters throughout Texas.  Martin has also held the position as President and Market Manager for the San Antonio Cluster and has been with Clear Channel since 1995.

John Rohm, Senior Vice President of Operations for the Southeast Regional Markets, and two soon-to-be-named Senior Vice Presidents of Operations for the Regional Markets, will report to Martin.

The recent realignment also included the promotion of Tom McConnell as an Executive Vice President of Operations for the Major Markets.  McConnell has been a valuable part of the Clear Channel team since 1995 when he began his career at WHYN in Springfield, Mass.  McConnell worked his way up through the ranks including Market Manager and Regional Vice President in Hartford, Conn., President and Market Manager of Boston, Mass. and Providence, R.I. and his previous role as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Northeast Regional Markets.

"As a company, we put a priority on recognizing our high performers with advancement opportunities to grow and develop their careers," said Hogan.  "The proven leadership, experience and performance results of Tom, Matt and Tom M. have shown that they are the perfect candidates to help continue to reinvent how our evolving markets operate.  They have all earned the opportunity to grow their careers and will be an integral part of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's exciting future."

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Cutair Leaves Pandora. Returns to Dial Global

5-21-2012
Dial Global says Matt Cutair will operate out of New York as VP of Digital Operations and Sales responsible for overseeing all digital advertising sales and operations for the company. Cutair returns to Dial Global after two years as Sales Manager at Pandora. Cutair spent seven years at Dial Global, working as an Account Executive and liaison between Dial Global's digital partners and its sales staff.  Cutair began his career at CBS Radio?s WJFK-AM as a producer and on-air talent.  

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John Rosso Leaves Cumulus

October 31, 2011: The industry shakeups continue as John Rosso exits the Cumulus network. Rosso had come over with the network when it was with Citadel and he told Radio Ink last night the split with Cumulus was amicable. "We are parting friends and I look forward to working with Cumulus in the future." Rosso was at the network since 1995 when it was still with ABC. Mike Pallad and Dennis Green will most likely get added responsibilities with the network.

Rosso sent a note out to his co-workers. Here it is. "Over the past two years, I have watched this team write a terrific turnaround story. Today, our division has become profitable and is now poised for significant growth. That growth comes as a result of all your hard work to reinvent our product and streamline the business. I?m writing to congratulate you on this success, but also to let you know that I?ll be leaving my role as President of the network effective today. Cumulus has a very strong organization in place to operate the network and to maximize its future success. In addition, John Dickey and I have discussed having me consult on some projects, and I look forward to that possibility. I?m proud of our accomplishments together. It's been my pleasure to work with you (with some for 16 years!) and learn from you. Thanks for everything."

Rosso was named Citadel Media Networks president in 2009, coming over from the SVP post at Citadel Interactive. Before that he was with Citadel Media predecessor ABC Radio Networks in various roles, including SVP/Affiliate Relations and VP/Operations, and prior to that he was SVP/Digital Media for Walt Disney Co.'s ABC Radio division.

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Nyren Leaves Chicago Radio Stations. Goes Digital.

7/14/2011

One insider told Radio Ink yesterday it's like drinking from a water hose for Merlin in Chicago as they take over Q101 and WLUP - or whatever they are going to be called. Merlin has no General Manager for the stations as of yet and Marv Nyren has decided not to take a position with Merlin, opting to stay with Emmis. Nyren will take a job in the Emmis digital division.

Nyren will be staying in Chicago working with Angie May Cook. Nyren has been with Emmis for 11 years, 6 in Chicago and 5 in Phoenix. All we could get from Walt Sabo on a new GM hire was the one word response "undecided".

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After 3 Decades Mark Miller Leaves WBAL Baltimore

July 13, 2011

Miller has been with WBAL for 32 years, 21 years as the stations News Director. WBAL Vice President and General Manager Ed Kiernan sent the following memo to the WBAL staff to announce the change: "Mark started as an editor/producer, and then was a reporter for ten years. For the last 21 years, he has overseen the news operation. Being the news director at a station like WBAL can be all consuming if you?re going to do it well.  Mark let me know that at this point in his life, he wants to take on new challenges and write a new chapter to his life.  Most importantly, he wants a new career that will allow him to have a more ?normal? life that better suits his family circumstances with his wife and four-year-old daughter."

Kiernan went on to say "As a reporter, Mark won two Maryland State Bar Association gavel awards.  He won the Silver Gavel from the American Bar Association.  Twice in the 80s he was recognized by UPI for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Radio. Under his leadership, the accomplishments of the WBAL News Department speak for themselves. In 1993, WBAL Radio?s reporting on the fall of Baltimore Comptroller Jackie McLean earned it the Award of Excellence from the Associated Press Broadcasters.  That award is the highest broadcast honor handed out nationally by the Associated Press. In June 2000, the WBAL News Department won the New York Festival Grand Award, topping more than 1,300 contestants from 37 countries."

"But mostly, I am proud of the 21 National Edward R. Murrow Awards earned by the news department during Mark?s tenure.  Ten different members of our staff have won National Murrows in that time, in seven different categories.  And three times, WBAL News earned the Overall Excellence Murrow as the best large market news operation in the country. 1090AM/WBAL Radio is Maryland?s most important and influential radio station thanks to the efforts of Mark Miller.  He is my friend and I will miss him dearly."

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Broadcaster Blues After Home Team Leaves Town?

The Broadcasters Blues After The Home Team Leaves Town?
by Chadd Scott reporting for Radio Ink from Atlanta

With the recent relocation of the (NHL's) Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg, most of the conversation has centered on the team?s ownership, fans and players.  What about its radio broadcasters?  Sports Radio 680 the Fan had served as the long-time flagship station for the Thrashers and they fired pre and post-game host Mitch Evans with the team no longer in town.  My look at the radio fallout of the Thrashers move begins with an interview I conducted with Evans (pictured below).

Throughout this season as talk of relocation surrounded the Thrashers, how aware were you that your job was dependent on the outcome?
Evans: I was never told that my job was in jeopardy, but I certainly was aware in my own mind that it could be. Since I was also part of the station's (680 the Fan) Braves coverage in hosting the wrap-up show, I thought at the very least I'd lose my full-time staff position, but would continue doing Braves as an independent contractor. Obviously, things didn't turn out that way, and I was very disappointed about that.

How difficult was it for you to watch this story unfold knowing your employment hung in the balance?
Evans: It was difficult to watch both personally and as a hockey fan. As things digressed on the ice, I couldn't help but think that the team's free fall in the standings would ultimately effect the fate of the franchise remaining in Atlanta - and thus my own situation. Thrashers fans deserved better. The people of this city deserved better. Atlanta IS a bona fide sports town. It can support four teams, but ownership and the NHL failed it.

What was the most satisfying aspect of your work with the Thrashers?
Evans: I'd say the most satisfying aspect of my work covering the Thrashers was just reconnecting with the sport in general. It had been a while since my job responsibilities "required" me to go to the games. I grew up a hockey fan in NYC and upon moving to Atlanta in 1985, there was no team here. I went to a stray (Atlanta) Knights game here and there, but when we got the expansion franchise it was exciting. I went to games while at 790 (WQXI) as the station had the rights, but I wasn't around the team 24-7.

This isn't the first time your job has been the casualty of a team moving - this time moving cities, last time moving broadcast partners from WGST to WCNN - how difficult it is to work knowing your job may be lost as the result of factors you have no control over?
Evans: Not only did I lose one job with a franchise moving to another city and another with a team's broadcasting rights changing, but I also lost my position as host of "Falcon's Daily" on Falconsvision (Comcast) after 3 years when the NFL Network came into being, and the league's owners voted against allowing teams to have their own TV channel. Frustrated can not even begin to tell you how I feel. It doesn't make it any easier to have your bosses tell you that "you did a great job, it has nothing to do with your performance, and it's just business." I don't know if this is 3 strikes and I'm out. I've worked in the sports media for 20 years now -- 15 here in Atlanta -- and I can walk away content. I am exploring other possibilities in my life outside of the business, but I've made no decisions yet.

I'd like to stay here if possible, but I'm open to relocating if the right situation came about. I can be contacted mitchshap@bellsouth.net. In the coming days, I hope to update you on the status of Thrashers? play-by-play broadcaster Dan Kamal.

Chadd Scott is a blogger for Radio Ink from Atlanta. Follow him on Twitter @ChaddScott
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