WPLJ, New York Inks Race Taylor to New Deal. Midday personality
Race Taylor signs a multi-year contract extension with
Cumulus Media to remain with New York's hot AC "95.5 PLJ." The station notes that
Taylor has been part of the "95.5 PLJ" on-air team since October 1999. Prior to that, he hosted PM drive and was assistant program director for "Mix 102.9" KDMX, Dallas/Fort Worth, and was PM drive host and APD "Q102" WKRQ, Cincinnati. He's also been a prominent voice on
ABC Television for
many years where he's heard daily on "The View," "The Chew," "General Hospital," and "
Jimmy Kimmel Live." Taylor's voice work also airs regularly on primetime television shows including: "Dancing With The Stars," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "The Bachelor," "Castle," "Scandal," "Nashville" and many others. WPLJ program director
Gillette states, "In the hallways, Race is the definition of 'professional,' 'gentleman' and 'esteemed colleague.' On the air, he is the consummate communicator. He actually may have invented the concept of engagement. He can take the simplest break and make it a drop the mic moment. We're thrilled to continue our partnership. He's been such an important part of this brand's heritage and is an even more important part of 95.5 PLJ's future."
More RadioInfo Career Moves. Music radio pro
Steve Serrano is elevated to program director for
Steel
City Media's CHR KMXV, Kansas City "MIX 93.3." Serrano has been serving with the station as assistant program director, music director and evening personality. Station VP and general manager
Marc Harrell says, "Steve is the definition of hard-work-leads-to-great-success. I've watched Steve grow from intern to on-air personality, MD to APD, and now to PD of one of the top Top 40 stations in
the country."…..San Diego media pro
Robin Roth joins
Midwest Television's rock KFMB-FM for on-air work, beginning with her first air shift this Sunday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm…..
Neuhoff Media announces the appointment of
Matt Moore to the general sales manager position at the company's Lafayette, Indiana station group that includes: country WKOA, classic hits WASK-FM, and sports talk WASK-AM "ESPN 1450AM." Moore has most recently been serving as regional account manager for
Entercom's Indianapolis cluster.
