Career Changes

➤Ron Parker exits PM Drive at Cumulus Media's Classic Hits WLS 94.7 FM Chicago after almost three years.

Ron Parker

Parker wrote on Facebook, "Wanted to let all know that this has been my last week at WLS-FM Chicago... I started here with the afternoon show in 24th place in that all important demo of 25-54 adults. Now I leave with afternoons 3rd place in a very competitive market. The staff at WLS-FM has done an amazing job turning things around the last few years and consistently putting this station Top 3 and above in Chicago".
➤Marissa Lanchak is out as evening personality at Beasley Media WKLB Country 102.5 in Boston after nearly two years. She joined WKLB in 2017, from middays at Townsquare Media Country WGNA-FM Albany, NY.

➤Pedro Escalera exits at Program Director for KLZT-FM HD2 and Lastino K274AX 102.7 after Sinclair/Waterloo Media closed on thre Emmis stations. He haas been in the Austin market since 2009.

➤Zeka Montana has retirned at Country KBEZ (Q104) Kansas City.  He started in radio at Q104 in 1987 as a part-time DJ, and moved to morning drive in 2002.

Sara Jean

➤Sara Jean has been named APD for iHeartMedia’s AC KESZ 99.9 KEZ and Adult Hits KYOT 95.5 The Mountain.  In addition, she’s the new late afternoon host for KESZ.  KESZ and KYOT program director Paul Kelley states, “I’m excited to mentor Sara Jean as she continues to grow in the industry, but I’m just as excited to learn from her.  Sara has a contagious energy and a unique perspective that will elevate each station.”

➤Shan Berries exits  Bonneville's KMVQ 99.7 NOW San Francisco as talent and morning show producer. Co-Host Greg Sherrell and Bennie remain in place. Berries was upped to mornings in 2018 and previously served in middays before moving to wakeups.

➤Danny Sparks departs iHM's Alternative KRAB 106.1) in Bakersfield, CA after 27-years. He had been PD since 2001.

➤The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has named Kimberly Howell as CPB’s Inspector General, replacing Mary Mitchelson who retired in April.