Portland OR: Michael Castner New To Mornings At KEX

Michael Castner

CCM+E/Portland Or has announced that Michael Castner is the new morning morning at KEX 1190 AM.

Castner succeeeds Paul Linnman, who moves into a commentary role.  Castner is formed host of the Wall Steet Journal's Radio Network show 'The Daily Wrap'. he also hosted the Morning Show on WRNO FM in New Orleans for Clear Channel and the afternoon show on Newsradio 1150 WJBO in Baton Rouge.

He also anchored the news for Clear Channel's number one talk station KFI in Los Angeles. Before the move to Louisiana, Castner was the host of Bonneville International's trendsetting Nightside Project which was heard in Salt Lake City,Washington D.C. and Phoenix. Prior to that Michael was a host on the E! Channel. During the 15 years he aired on E! Michael covered the red carpet and hosted his own talk show. Michael joined E! after a stint as London bureau chief for Entertainment Tonight.

Earlier this year, a female account executive who sold advertising time for 1190 KEX sued Paul Linnman for $325,000, claiming he squeezed her buttocks and made sexually charged comments about her at a company-sponsored party.