Anderson Retiring From Salem

10-9-14

Greg Anderson ends a 44-year radio career, including the last 21 years with Salem. At the end of 2014, Anderson will step down as president of the Salem Radio Network. Salem CEO Ed Atsinger, who appointed Anderson as the first GM of the newly established Salem Radio Network, said, "Launching a new national radio network to serve Christian and conservative audiences was no small undertaking. When I appointed Greg Anderson to lead this effort, I had enormous confidence in his vision, experience, and determination. Today I can say that Greg surpassed even my own high expectations. He is, without question, one of the finest radio professionals I have ever worked with."

Anderson added, "Looking back, I have been incredibly blessed to work for great radio stations and great media companies, including, for the past 21 years, Salem Communications. I am particularly indebted to Ed Atsinger and Stu Epperson who have supported me along the way in the creation and growth of our national businesses. Most of all I am in awe of the Salem National team who stop at nothing to accomplish great things year after year. They are simply the best. It's been my privilege and pleasure to have worked with them."

Upon his retirement, other Salem senior executives will assume Greg's responsibilities.

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Barry Young Retiring From KFYI Phoenix

9-19-14

After nearly three decades with Newstalk 550 KFYI Phoenix, morning man Barry Young (pictured left) will retire in November. Young started on KFYI on April 27, 1987 as an on-air talent and PD. He said, ?Being a part of KFYI's growth and development from a new renegade start-up Talk radio station into one of America's great and mature heritage radio stations has been both a wonderful challenge and delight. It has been an incredible privilege to be an integral part of all this and to be a part of the day-to-day lives of so many thousands of our listeners, our neighbors, all across Arizona. Although I am retiring from a day-to-day Talk radio program, my heart will always be in broadcasting and at KFYI. I know that I will miss being on the air more than I can express, but I know I leave KFYI and all of our listeners in good hands.?

Listeners, friends, co-workers, and clients will have the chance to say goodbye to Young at the Barry Young Celebrity Roast in late October. Barry?s final day as a full-time show host will be November 7. Afternoon driver Mike Broomhead will take over mornings. Broomhead has spent five years hosting on KFYI and has added national duties on Glenn Beck?s Blaze Network.

Broomhead said, ?Barry Young is a legend in this business and will someday soon be in the Arizona Broadcasting Hall of Fame. It has been an honor to work with and learn from him. I'm looking forward to hosting mornings. I want to talk about the issues that concern all of us and find solutions that are best for Arizona. I?m not always right, but I always want what is best.? PD Neil Larrimore added, ?Mike is a superstar who has worked hard to earn this opportunity. He's a great host, but even more so, he's a good man. We?re so excited to move him into mornings at Newstalk 550 KFYI."

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Armstrong Logs 50 Years. Retiring Next Month.

8-13-14

On Tuesday Salem Communications announced Dave Armstrong is retiring from the company at the end of September. Armstrong has managed the LA, New York and San Diego clusters during his 20 years with Salem. He started in radio while still in his teens as a part-time DJ at a small station in Conneaut, Ohio and has gone on to hold positions as PD, Sales Manager and V.P./GM during his 50 years. Although he's leaving Salem, Armstrong was quick to say: "This is the end of another chapter in my work book but it's not the final chapter and I'm excited to see what's next." We spoke to Armstrong last night about his announcement.

RI: Why are you retiring?
ARMSTRONG: I am only retiring from Salem. I believe that there is a closing chapter to my career out there somewhere and I need to look for it.

RI: 50 years is a long time. How have you witnessed radio evolve and is it in a better place now?
ARMSTRONG: Consolidation has had the most impact. When there were multiple owners in a market; there was more variety and more competition. It seemed like radio was more fun then and much more spontaneous. We didn?t have to research everything before airing it. I can?t say that radio is in a better place when much of the creativity we saw over the years has disappeared. I am sure that research might show that things are better in some areas.

RI: What is the key to leading and managing people for as long as you have? 
ARMSTRONG: Hire good people?let them know what is expected and then help them grow to their full potential. I also tell them that they are required to have fun!!!!

RI: What/when was the time you had most fun at a radio station and why?
ARMSTRONG: I have enjoyed my time at Salem. I was given the opportunity to manage clusters in Los Angeles, New York and San Diego. I have seen Christian radio grow in the impact it has on the culture. It is rewarding to know that at the end of the day our station has touched lives in ways that we will never know.

RI: What do you want to see radio do better? 
ARMSTRONG: I think we need to return to the days of serving our local communities with on air personalities who are part of the community and stations that super serve there listener with more than ?eight hot hits in a row.?

RI:What are you going to miss the most and why?
ARMSTRONG: Anytime there is a change I always miss the people. It is amazing to realize that our staff creates a new product every 24 hours. No holidays?.no vacations?.no sick days for a radio station. Every day.. as they say?the show must go on!!! I look forward to the next act!!!

Reach out to Dave to congratulate him on a stellar career at davearmstrong@salemsandiego.com

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Randy Galloway Retiring From ESPN Dallas

8-8-13

He says its been in the works for a year and has nothing to do with yesterday's announcement that Cumulus will be LMA'ing the station. 28-year broadcasting veteran Randy Galloway, the host Galloway & Company on KESN/103.3 FM ESPN Radio will retire at the end of 2013. Galloway tells The Star-Telegram this is not a surprise. ?I told the ESPN over a year ago I was retiring at the end of this current contract, which is Dec. 31. I want to give them plenty of notice to get a replacement in place. So there?s now basically five months to go on the contract. And nothing has changed about my plans to retire.?

Galloway tells the paper that ESPN?s national headquarters in Bristol, Conn., has been in touch with him about national radio and TV gigs after he retires, and he?s considering his options, but would still only work on a part-time basis.

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After 19 Years Mike Addams Is Retiring

6-17-13

Greater Media Boston announced that WMJX-FM morning host Mike Addams will officially retire Friday, June 28. Addams joined the station in 1994. Prior to that, he worked at WODS-FM, WZOU-FM, WHDH-AM, WROR-FM, and WRK0-AM. Market Manager Rob Williams said, "It has been a pleasure to work with a radio pro like Mike Addams. He has had a wonderful career on some of the top stations in America, including the last 19 years on Magic 106.7. I wish Mike and his family many happy years of retirement."

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BMI President And CEO Del Bryant Retiring

5-3-13

But not just yet. Bryant gave his official 13-month notice and will retire from BMI in June of 2014. Bryant said, "I've been privileged to lead this company I love, one of the world?s greatest music companies. I began my career with BMI in 1972 and after four decades with the company and 10 years as CEO, I?m excited to be moving back to my hometown of Nashville where my family and I will build a farm on beautiful land purchased by my folks with money earned from their BMI catalog."

BMI Chairman of the Board Susan Davenport Austin said, ?Del is a tremendous team builder and leader. His stewardship has helped build BMI into a global brand and the premier music rights organization. His passion for this industry and for the songwriting community we serve has been evident throughout his substantial tenure, both in the services and support BMI offers its constituents, and in the relationships he has built around the world. Del?s expertise is invaluable and we are thrilled that he will continue to be a part of the BMI family.?

The board of directors has formed a committee to choose Bryant?s successor and Bryant added, "I look forward to working with the board during the transition period, and to supporting the company as a consultant after retiring as CEO."

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WFLA-AM Anchor Martin Giles Retiring

2-21-13

Eric Deggans at the Tampa Bay Times reports that two years after a health scare which led listeners to mistakenly believe he had suffered a stroke on air, newsman Martin Giles (pictured) is retiring. However, it's the workload that's forcing the 76-year-old to quit after 28 years, not his health. Giles told Deggans Clear Channel requires the news staff to feed news to Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and other cities and he's had a little trouble keeping up.

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(AUDIO) Farley Retiring At The End Of 2013

1-22-13

Jim Farley has been hinting for awhile that he'd like to retire and now he's made it official. The WTOP VP of News & Programming told GM Joel Oxley that 2013 will be his final year working a full schedule. He wants to spend more time with his wife and grandchildren. We spoke to Farley about his time at WTOP, how the radio industry looks at news and how digital has transformed WTOP's newsroom. As always, he spoke candidly, saying radio should be "horribly embarrassed" about the way it now covers news. LISTEN HERE

Farley says he bleeds WTOP blood and he's deeply invested in its continued success. "I plan to stay involved until I start to drool conspicuously. I?ll be a proactive resource for Joel (Oxley), Laurie (Cantillo), WTOP and Hubbard, and I will visit often. I have so many good friends in this building and spent the best part of my long career here. On to the next chapter, but not until 2014."

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Keillor Having Seond Thoughts About Retiring

Earlier this year, Garrison Keillor told the AARP Bulletin he was leaving "A Prairie Home Companion" in 2013. That may have been a bit premature, however. The Star Tribune in Minnesota reported that Keillor told the Sioux City Journal he contemplated quitting the show, "And then it panicked me ... which got me to rethinking the whole brilliant idea. The show is going well. I love doing it. Why quit?"
Keillor's spokesman David O'Neill confirmed the report. "He doesn't have any specific plans to retire," O'Neill said Saturday. "He's still having a lot of fun doing the show." Keillor will be 70 this year. He's heard on 590 stations and has 4 million listeners.

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