3-26-2015
Envision announced Thursday that Doug Stephan is now part of the America Weekend lineup. Stephan will be handling Good Day Weekend as part of Envision Talk Network's America Weekend system. Envision notes that Stephan's addition brings over 15 hours of programming to America Weekend. The new lineup also includes hosts Rolland Smith, Carl Sabatino, Ed Kalegi, Mike Bennett, Valerie Smaldone, and Leslie Gold.
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3-19-2015
Michael Fischer is joining Sun Broadcast Group as strategic development advisor, working with Sun's programming and digital departments. Fischer will oversee Shazam for Radio offerings and development of the Shazam Top 40 countdown shows. Fischer heads to Sun following his tenure as SVP of music and content at Clip Interactive, and was previously SVP of engagement at Triton Digital.
SVP of Digital at Sun Broadcast Group Ed Rivera-Searles, comments on the appointment, "We are focused on bridging the gap for radio listeners by developing interactive content that will be activated by our radio station partner's programming assets. Michael's strategic intensity, extensive background in both digital and mobile, as well as his relationships in the radio and music industry will help us accelerate the achievement our objective. I'm thrilled to have him collaborate with us in this effort."
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1-1-15
Radio Disney along with AccuWeather are putting themselves in the drivers seat of the connected car trend. Both are now offering their apps in a partnership with the Ford Sync's AppLink. AccuWeather will offer commuters hyper-localized weather forecasting in-dash and the Radio Disney smartphone app will stream 24/7 to the connected car. Both will be demoed at this years CES in Las Vegas opening January 6th. Disney is forging ahead with its plan to move Radio Disney to a digital only product following the company's 2014 announcement it would be selling most of its radio stations.
12-18-14
Fox News Radio has hired Jon Decker (pictured) as a White House correspondent and Gurnal Scott as a national correspondent. Additionally, FNR's Jessica Golloher will transition from her role as a national reporter in New York to become a Middle East correspondent based in Jerusalem.
Decker, based in Washington, DC, will make his network debut on January 5, 2015 and joins FNR from SiriusXM Satellite Radio's White House Insider program. Prior to joining FNR, Scott served as an assistant news director for WUNC-FM in Chapel Hill.
12-4-14
WORD 106.3 (WYRD-FM) in Greenville, SC has a new morning drive host. Tara Servatius will host The Tara Show from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting Monday. Before joining WORD, Servatius was the host of "Tara on TMA" in Charleston. She's also hosted talk shows in Myrtle Beach and Charlotte. Also, current member of the WORD 106.3 staff, Vince Coakley, will host The Vince Coakley Radio Program from 10 a.m. to noon.
Market Manager Steve Sinicropi said, "We are energizing morning radio with the launch of these vibrant, live, and local talk shows. Both Tara and Vince will deliver fresh and thought-provoking commentary on the issues and news our community cares about most. We are excited about fans joining the on-air conversation on the only upstate local news/talk station."
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11-20-14
Media Services Group has added long-time broadcaster/broker, Sunbelt Media's Bill Cate. MSG Managing Director George Reed said, "We are extremely pleased to add Cate to our roster of media specialists. He brings with him a background of station ownership, as well as 36 years of media brokerage." Cate is the former co-owner and president of Chapman Associates. He said, "I am extremely pleased to be joining Media Services Group. Many of the partners go back to my days with Chapman Associates, and it'll be great to be back working with them."
10-21-14
After working in radio for 20 years with Cox, CBS Radio, and Hubbard, Doug Smith has signed on with DMR/Interactive as vice president/marketing strategy. "Radio has an amazing story," Smith said, "and I'm fortunate to partner with clients and help them engage the Nielsen households that matter most. Building relationships has been the key throughout my career and it's what DMR/Interactive is all about."
As Radio Ink reported back on May 14, Reba is the first artist to be signed to the new joint venture label between Big Machine and Cumulus. Tuesday morning the announcement was made on America?s Morning Show with Blair Garner.
Big Machine Label Group President Scott Borchetta said, ?As Reba and I get to enter into another phase of our business relationship that dates back to 1991, I am again reminded of the power of all things Reba. Her presence, her vocal prowess, her song selection, her passion? it?s unequaled in her multi-decade career and we will again blaze new trails together. I can?t think of a more important artist or voice to crown as our first Icon artist as there are none truer to the definition.?
9-9-2014
Newly all-Sports KFWB/Los Angeles brings in Joe Safety as director of strategic initiatives and partnerships. Safety spent 20 years as VP/communications for the Los Angeles Clippers, who are heard on KFWB. Before that, he worked in the communications departments for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.
"We're extremely pleased to welcome Joe and the depth of sports experience he brings to us," KFBW Trustee Diane Sutter says. "His skill sets, relationships, and incomparable knowledge of the L.A. market will help us deliver unique programming to our listeners."
KFWB will officially make the move to sports later this month, with a lineup including The Jim Rome Show from 9 a.m.-noon, and NFL and NCAA play-by-play.
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9-2-14
Callahan has been hired by Clear Channel as the afternoon drive host for the company's new Boston Country station WBWL-FM, The Bull. Most recently, Callahan was midday host at WXXX, 95 Triple X, in Burlington, Vermont and voice-tracking middays at WHYA, Y101 in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
8-25-14
Lisa Adams is the new PD at Click 98.9 (KLCK- FM) in Seattle. Adams was most recently the O.M./P.D. of KCIX (Hot AC), KWYE (Hot AC), KXLT (AC), and KAWO (Country) in Boise for Townsquare. She's also worked for CBS in Portland, Oregon and spent many years in Seattle where she worked for Sandusky (now Hubbard), Infinity, and Entercom. Adams said, ?I'm so incredibly excited and blessed to be able to return to a city I love, and work with such a talented team at Click 98.9. Here's to an amazing and successful journey with a wonderful company, Hubbard Radio."
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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7-10-14
Greg McElroy, who quarterbacked the Alabama Crimson Tide to a BCS National Championship title in 2010, has joined the roster of hosts on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, Channel 91. McElroy and SiriusXM's Taylor Zarzour will host The First Team, a new morning show on SiriusXM College Sports Nation which will debut Monday, July 14, and air live every weekday from 7-10 a.m. ET/6-9 a.m. CT throughout the year.
5-21-14
Tom Atkins will relocate from Buffalo to Grosse Pointe Farms to become Saga's new Director of Engineering starting June 9. Atkins was Senior Corporate VP/Director of Engineering for Backyard Broadcasting for 12 years. He's also been Director of Engineering for Entercom Buffalo, an Engineer for WKBW-TV in Buffalo, and has held other Director of Engineering and on-air positions throughout his career.
4-21-14
DC Mayor Vincent Gray (left) joined CBS Radio Senior VP/Market Manager Steve Swenson (middle) and CBS Radio President and CEO Dan Mason, Monday, to officially announce CBS' widely reported relocation. The six CBS stations are moving to 1015 Half Street SE in one of the District?s newest up-and-coming neighborhoods ? the Capitol Riverfront. The building is two blocks from Nationals Park and just south of the U.S. Capitol. CBS signed a 15-year lease for the new building.
The new facility will include a nearly 33,000-square-foot floor plan that includes offices, a street-level studio facing L Street SE, and a performance space where artists can host live shows. Construction begins in May, with the new performance space opening this summer and the rest of the building being completed by the end of the year.
Mason said, ?Our new world-class facility will provide extraordinary interactivity with listeners, and allow our stations to develop additional programming exclusive to the local community. This is an important development as we continue to strengthen the bond local radio has with the audiences in the cities where we operate.?
4-18-14 Taylor has been named on-air anchor of nights and weekends at Radio Disney, effective April 28. Taylor will relocate to Radio Disney's Burbank headquarters from Fort Wayne, Indiana, where for the past two years she's covered the midday shift and was content director at CHR "Hot 107.9" WJFX-FM. Taylor started her career as a nighttime personality at WYKS-FM in Gainesville.
4-4-13
Haley Jones will program Emmis' KGSR. She was working for Compass Radio Group in San Diego as PD for KPRI. Jones has also worked at KFOG in San Francisco and KMTT in Seattle. VP of Programming & Operations Chase Rupe said, ?I am extremely excited to have Haley join our incredibly talented team at Emmis Austin Radio and 93.3 KGSR. We scoured the country and spoke with some of the most talented PDs in every situation across America. When we found Haley, we knew she had exactly what we needed to continue building on the success of our beloved KGSR brand.?
1-16-14
John Lund is the new Operations Manager for 92.5 WPAP, Sunny 98.5, 99.3 The Beat, 94.5 WFLA, and ESPN 590 AM, the Clear Channel cluster in Panama City. Lund moves Clear Channel Macon, where he served as Operations Manager for the market, as well as Regional Programming Manager for 22 stations.
1-16-14
As we hinted yesterday, SBS is done with popular morning show host Ricardo "El Mandril" Sanchez. Sanchez announced on Facebook that he's joining KXOS-FM in Los Angeles. The station is owned by Grupo Radio Centro. "El Mandril" reached the top of the ratings on SBS' KLAX in L.A. Amid contentious contract negotiations, Sanchez was pulled off the air and never returned. He showed up for work every day and sat at a desk until his contract expired. KXOS-FM ?Exitos 93.9? will change format and name to Regional Mexican, Radio Centro 93.9.