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Ben Holsen is appointed Program Director for Northwestern Media’s Contemporary Christian KTIS-FM in Minneapolis-St. Paul. He previously served as the Program Director for Northwestern’s Faith Radio Network since 2021. Holsen begins his new post on October 21. He’ll replace Matt Deane, who was recently named Station Manager for 98.5 KTIS. Deane stated, “Ben’s combination of […]
A long-standing Halloween tradition is set to return as WZPL (99.5 ZPL) in Indianapolis’ “Smiley Morning Show” hosts the 22nd Annual Smiley Pumpkin Drop at The Shops at Perry Crossing in Plainfield. The event will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6-10am, featuring a live broadcast and a nearly 1,000-pound pumpkin drop from […]
KOGO (Newsradio 600) in San Diego welcomes veteran journalist Veronica Carter to “San Diego’s Morning News with Ted Garcia,” as a co-host from 5-9am, effective immediately. Carter’s career includes roles at major news outlets such as WBBM in Chicago and Newsradio KFBK in Sacramento. Carter replaces LaDona Harvey, who announced she was stepping down from […]
iHeartMedia New York names Astra and Marie as morning co-hosts for WKTU (103.5 KTU, The Beat of New York), effective September 16. Astra joins the morning show after moving up from weekends. She recently landed a job as the global anchor for Page Six, shooting daily news segments for New York Post’s entertainment column. Marie […]
Jayson Slade joins CHR WKSZ (95.9 Kiss FM) in Green Bay for middays. As the current Creative Services Director at parent Woodward Community Media, Slade will take over the 9am-12pm slot starting Monday, September 23. In addition to his new role at Kiss FM, Slade is an on-field entertainment host for Green Bay Packers games […]
A hot air balloon struck and collapsed the iconic KKOB radio tower in Albuquerque’s North Valley on Friday morning during the city’s famed Balloon Fiesta. According to Bernalillo County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the balloon hit the tower shortly after launching from Balloon Fiesta Park, causing the structure to fall […]
Clay Church is appointed as the new Program Director at Classic Hip Hop WMGC-FM (105.1 The Bounce) and Urban WDMK-FM (105.9 Kiss FM) in Detroit, effective September 23. Church most recently served as the Operations Manager at Alpha Media’s radio clusters Dayton and Canton OH. In addition, he was the Brand Manager for Alpha’s KINK-HD2 […]
Alternative KYSR (ALT 98.7)/Los Angeles taps Gina Grad to join “The Woody Show,” effective immediately. The Woody Show airs weekdays on ALT 98.7 from 4-10am and is syndicated nationally and across the globe on American Forces Network. The show’s creator and host, Woody, is joined by co-hosts Greg Gory, Menace, Sebas and now Gina Grad. […]
Cox Media Group’s “The Dex & Barbie T Show” joins WFBC-FM (B93.7) in Greenville for afternoons. Dex Mitchell and Barbie T will be heard weekdays from 3-7pm ET, effective immediately. The program can also currently be heard on WAPE-FM in Jacksonville. Prior to WAPE, the the duo aired on WHZT-FM in Greenville in 2017. “We’re […]
Kim Zandy is returning to the morning slot at WPRO (92 PRO-FM) in Providence. She co-hosted “Giovanni & Kim” on the CHR outlet for 24 years until her exit in 2023. She join co-hosts Bekah Berger and Jay Buff, who both took over the morning program last May following the retirement of morning personality Giovanni. […]
