Jennifer Ryan exits mornings at Hot AC WSNI/Philadelphia, with major rumblings of more Philly Clear Channel changes on the horizon at both "Sunny" and Smooth Jazz WJJZ.
At KALC/Denver, Steve Chase joins for afternoon co-host duties. Chase, who will team with Slacker, is inbound from the late night gig at WDVD/Detroit.
WXRT/Chicago drops nineteen-year vet Bobby Skafish from middays, moving Frank E. Lee from evenings to the 1 to 5 p.m. slot. Jason Thomas, previously at KZON/Phoenix and KITS/San Francisco, takes over the 5 to 9 p.m shift.
Gary Bernstein resigns as President of Superadio Networks after fourteen years.
Anna & Kevin exit the night post at WZNR/Norfolk.
WUSL (Power 99)/Philadelphia makes it official and names Sam Sylk its new morning air talent. Sylk slides into the slot left vacant with the exit of the syndicated Star & Buc Wild Show. Sylk will be partnered with Erica Kane, formerly afternoon co-host at WERQ/Baltimore and Q Deezy, who was part of the Power 99 morning show from 2000-2004.
Changes at Clear Channel-Washington, D.C. finds Rock WWDC (DC101) night host Greg Roche shifting to afternoon drive starting August 14, as former afternoon talent Jon Ballard moves to a similar role at The New Big 100.3, while weekender Whitney moves up to the night slot at DC101.
WIOQ (Q102)/Philadelphia midday jock B-Dub exits the Top 40 station.
Syndicated morning duo Lex & Terry are doing their part to bring peace to the Middle East, by staging their own paintball "Holy War" between members of different faiths. If you are interested in signing up for the battle, email holywar@lexandterry.com.
AFTRA announces the addition of four new executives as part of its continuing program of increasing servives to AFTRA members and expanding outreach to all performers, broadcasters and recording artists. Phillip Denniston is named National Director of Organizing, Natasha Shields is appointed National Director of Information Technology, William F. Thomas is tapped as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Local, and TJ Jones is named Texas Regional Executive Director.