RadiOhio consists of ESPN affiliates WBNS(AM) and WBNS-FM (1460am, 97.1fm; both Columbus). Dave Van Stone ran the stations (President/GM) for many years, and he will retire at the end of 2017. Succeeding Mr. Van Stone in the GM chair will be station manager/DOS Todd Markewicz. Mr. Markewicz joined the radio stations in 2010 and previously worked for iHeart (Charlotte, NC) and Cox (Orlando). … [Read more...] about New GM at Dispatch Broadcasting (Radio)/Columbus
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iHeart promotes D.J. Hodge
In Cincinnati, iHeartMedia promotes D.J. Hodge to Market President for their cluster: N-T/WLW (700am, Cincinnati), ESPN/WCKY (1530am, Cincinnati), N-T/WKRC (550am, Cincinnati), FOX Sports/WSAI (1360am, Cincinnati), Rock/WEBN-FM (102.7fm, Cincinnati), and CHR/WKFS (107.1fm, Milford). Mr. Hodge succeeds Chuck Fredrick, who left iHeart in May after a decade. Mr. Hodge joined iHeart in April 2013 and SVP/Sales. Before iHeart, Mr. Hodge worked for Learfield Sports and managed their partnership with Xavier University. … [Read more...] about iHeart promotes D.J. Hodge
Mansfield radio tower destroyed
An EF-2 tornado destroyed the tower which had iHeart's Rock/WFXN-FM (102.3fm, Galion) on it. Photos, here. … [Read more...] about Mansfield radio tower destroyed