ENTERCOM Top 40 WBBM/CHICAGO has chosen former WDZH/DETROIT nightird/Promotions Coordinator JULIA LEPIDI as its new 7p-midnight host, reports ROBERT FEDER.
LEPIDI replaces COREY “COREY B” BONALEWICZ, who moved to sister Alternative WNYL/NEW YORK in NOVEMBER.
ENTERCOM Top 40 WBBM/CHICAGO has chosen former WDZH/DETROIT nightbird/Promotions Coordinator JULIA LEPIDI as its new 7p-midnight host. LEPIDI replaces COREY “COREY B” BONALEWICZ, who moved to sister Alternative WNYL/NEW YORK in NOVEMBER.
“JULIA’s energetic, vibrant personality coupled with her high engagement on social media will make for a tremendous addition to our team,” said SVP/Market Manager JIMMY DE CASTRO. “We are confident that JULIA will connect with nighttime listeners and help further extend the station’s reach.”
“When the opportunity came to become a part of the legendary B96 staff, it was a no-brainer,” said LEPIDI. “Thanks to JIMMY DE CASTRO, TODD CAVANAH [PD for B96] and ERIK BRADLEY [MD for B96] for this opportunity. I am genuinely humbled and beyond ecstatic to join the team in the great city of CHICAGO.”
CUMULUS Hot AC WPLJ/NEW YORK is changing the hours of its “TODD & JAYDE IN THE MORNING” show, shifting the duo to 5:30-8:30a.
The moves will allow the station to roll a commercial-free “95 Minutes & More” at 8:30. That feature is also highlighted at several other times of the day.
iHEARTMEDIA AC KBFP (SUNNY 105.3)/BAKERSFIELD has named BARRY ALLEN PD, effective JANUARY 22nd. Previously ALLEN was PD at KCEZ/CHICO, CA and KEWB/REDDING, CA.
“We’re excited to have BARRY joining our iHEARTMEDIA/BAKERSFIELD family,” iHEARTMEDIA/CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Region SVP/Programming STEVE WEED said WEED. “When we launched SUNNY 105.3 last year, we filled a major void for BAKERSFIELD listeners and we’re confident that BARRY will continue to build out the SUNNY 105.3 brand.”
“I’m thrilled to be joining the ranks of iHEARTMEDIA,” said ALLEN. “The new SUNNY 105.3 is a great station and I’m thankful for the opportunity to come on board and help accelerate the station’s growth.”
ENTERCOM Top 40 WZPL (99.5 ZPL)/INDIANAPOLIS has given afternoon host DYLAN SALISBURY APD/MD stripes. Salisbury been with the station since 2017, after stops in MINNEAPOLIS, LINCOLN and DES MOINES.
“DYLAN has been a great addition to the ZPL programming team from the moment he set foot in the building,” OM/PD JR AMMONS said. “I’m really happy to see him grow his career. He’s earned it.”
STINGRAY AC CKUL (MIX 96.5)/HALIFAX is joining the parade of Soft AC converts with the pending repositioning of the station as “96.5 THE BREEZE… HALIFAX’S RELAXING FAVOURITES.” The new image and softer approach will begin on THURSDAY (1/17).
STINGRAY NOVA SCOTIA Dir./Contemporary Programming DAN BARTON said, “We’re offering an escape — a place to relax and revisit these great songs that listeners know and love. They were all huge hits, and for some reason, radio in HALIFAZ seems to have forgotten about them. 96.5 THE BREEZE is bringing those fantastic songs — and that relaxing, familiar feel — back to the radio.”
CUMULUS MEDIA has upped its SHREVEPORT cluster Dir./Sales PAULA DIVELLO to VP/Market Manager for its ABILENE, TX cluster, including Country KBCY, Sports KTLT (98.1FM THE TICKET), Classic Rock KHXS (THE BEAR 102), and Top 40 KCDD (POWER 103). DIVELLO previously worked as DOS at TOWNSQUARE MEDIA/LUFKIN, TX, as Exec. Dir. of the HUMANE SOCIETY OF ANGELINA COUNTY, TX, and Senior AE, Digital Marketing Manager and LSM at RAYCOM MEDIA ABC affiliate KTRE-TV/LUFKIN.
Regional VP/Operations MARK SULLIVAN said, “PAULA has proven to be a strong leader and I’m looking forward to her many successes in ABILENE as our new VP/Market Manager. I’m really happy that we have such a talented group of managers within the company and that we are able to promote one of our own.”
DIVELLO added, “Thank you to (CEO) MARY BERNER and the CUMULUS leadership team for this opportunity. I am enthusiastically looking forward to leading from the front in ABILENE, TX. It’s a strong cluster with an invested team, in a great market, with tons of potential. I’ve learned and grown so much with CUMULUS, experienced FORCE values and culture — and how consistently they drive success. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to drive revenue, ratings, and community involvement for CUMULUS as the new VP/Market Manager in ABILENE.”
MAX MEDIA Hot AC WVHT (HOT 100)/NORFOLK, VA signs up for the PREMIERE NETWORKS-syndicated ELVIS DURAN AND THE MORNING SHOW, from 6-10a (ET).
“Hello Lady! For HOT 100 to have something like ELVIS DURAN & THE MORNING SHOW as the newest and most fun way for HAMPTON ROADS to wake up to, is a dream come true,” HOT 100 PD PAUL MCCOY said. “I’ve always been a fan of his and their daily ‘Phone Taps’, and I know that some of our listeners are familiar with him, so it’s the perfect ‘next step’ in the evolution of HOT 100.”
NEUHOFF MEDIA/LAFAYETTE, IN has promoted JOE LACAY and JARED JESULAITIS.
Longtime Top 40 WXXB (B102-9) APD JOE LACAY moves to PD. He is also the market Promotions Director.
Former WXXB PD JARED JESULAITIS becomes the custer’s Sports Director in addition to Co-Host of The Morning Drive on Sports WASK (101-7 THE HAMMER).
VP/Programming MIKE SHAMUS said, “These guys have both worked very hard over the last few years and we are happy to see them move into positons that will make LAFAYETTE an even stronger market for NEUHOFF MEDIA.”
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Top 40 WNFN (i106.7)/NASHVILLE taps HANNA BEE for middays, joining from ENTERCOM KALV (LIVE 101.5) where she did everything from weekend/fill-in on-air, board-op, promotions and morning show work. She also hosts a weekly show on DASH RADIO. She starts in NASHVILLE on JANUARY 22nd.
Said BEE, “I am overjoyed to join such a fun and talented station in the buzzing city of NASHVILLE. I’m truly honored and grateful that I get to pursue my passion for radio and help achieve great things with the top notch team at i106.7!”
“After spending time with HANNA’s content and getting to know more about her vision and work ethic, there’s no doubt in my mind that she has the potential to be a huge star,” said Brand Mgr. JOE BREEZY. “We’re super excited to get her started and for her to help take our brand to new heights here in NASHVILLE! Let’s get to work!”