Jon Potter resigns his post as Executive Director of the trade organization, Digital Media Association (DiMA). Potter founded the organization eleven years ago.
"Jazzy" Jim Archer joins the CBS Radio-San Francisco cluster. Archer will be APD/MD of CHR KMVQ (MOVIN 99.7) and also Online Content Director for KMVQ, Hot AC KLLC and Modern Rock KITS (Live 105). Archer starts December 1.
Steve Mann joins AC WREW/Cincinnati for afternoons.
WLTJ/Pittsburgh tweaks its sound from AC to Hot AC.
Former CHR/Rhythmic KIKI/Honolulu PD K-Smooth lands the the PD gig at crosstown CHR KQMQ replacing the recently exited Ryan Sean.
Maxwell exits Rock WMMS/Cleveland as afternoon drive host.
Jason Hillery exits as PD of Midwest Communications CHR WIXX/Green Bay to join sister Classic Rock station WOZZ/Appleton, WI as its new PD.
Romeo (real name: Tim Herbster) steps down as VP of Programming for Internet radio company GOOM Radio. Romeo, formerly of Z100/New York, will leave GOOM as of next Friday, December 4.
An appearance from Teen Pop singer Justin Bieber led to pandemonium at a Long Island mall over the weekend. Bieber was slated to sign autographs at the Roosevelt Mall in Garden City, NJ on Saturday afternoon, but a crowd that had been waiting for hours grew unruly and caused a stampede, according to the New York Daily News. Conflicting reports from Bieber's own Twitter account and his label Island Records led to confusion as to the status of the appearance. Island SVP of Sales James Roppo was arrested for sending out a message online that the autograph signing was still happening. The label later released a statement apologizing to fans, saying, "Over 10,000 screaming fans showed up and the police and fire marshal concluded it was an unsafe environment and prohibited the event from taking place." Roppo was released later in the day on Saturday.
Amy Stevens joins Fuse TV-New York as SVP/Strategic Partnerships beginning December 7. Stevens inbound from from the Marketing & Promotions Director post for CBS Radio-Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, November 24, Classic Rock WMGK/Philadelphia morning host, John DeBella, will accept monetary and turkey donations during his 8th Annual John DeBella Turkey Drop. The John DeBella Turkey Drop is the largest, one day food gathering event in Philadelphia. This and every year, the Turkey Drop benefits City Team Ministries Philadelphia, an organization that provides food and services to less fortunate individuals, families, shelters and food groups in the tri-state area. Last year, the number of meals provided through emergency food boxes had increased from 12,000 to 18,000. This year, that number has already exceeded 20,000 and they still have two months to go.
DeviceDaily.com reports that Logitech is releasing a USB Radio Tuner. The USB drive contains an AM and FM receiver and an FM antenna, and is described as a "TiVo for radio." The software in the device lets users schedule and record radio broadcasts, even splitting up tracks and synching with iTunes. More information can be found here.
Modern Rock WLUM/Milwaukee signs Ned Spindle as its new station voice. Spindle was most recently Creative Services Director at Emmis-Chicago. "When I found that Ned was venturing into client based voice and production work, I jumped at the opportunity to work with him," said WLUM PD Jacent Jackson. "I believe Ned Spindle is easily the greatest and best voice/production talent in our industry. If you know his work, you are blown away. If you don’t know his work, you should."
Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group has signed an agreement with Downtown Music Services (DMS), the sync licensing and branding agency of Downtown Music, LLC, to help facilitate the company's licensing initiatives on behalf of their roster of labels.
FMQB offers condolences to the family and friends of longtime radio programmer Dene Hallam, who passed away suddenly on Friday night (11/20) following an undisclosed medical condition. He was 56.
