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Friday, April 17, 2009

Making Moves: Friday Afternoon

In Pittsburgh, Shelley Duffy is heading down the hall. She’ll continue as Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor at CBS-owned KDKA-AM (1020) and add morning co-host duties at sister-station “Star 100.7” WZPT-FM. The Pittsburgh board notices a pattern in recent hires, hereKurt Wallace will leave Pillar of Fire-owned WAKW-FM, Cincinnati (93.3) to become morning drive/PD in Indianapolis, when WHZN-FM (88.3) launches … Seattle’s KKOL-AM (1300) adds Matt Siegel for mornings, according to Northwest Broadcasters … After years of work, the FCC gives Clear Channel-owned WKOX-AM (1200) in Boston a power boost from 10,000 to 50,000 watts, making it the strongest Spanish-language signal in Massachusetts … Following the passing of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas, the Philadelphia Phillies name Scott Franzke to handle play-by-play radio duties, with Larry Andersen doing color … The United Soccer League’s Rochester (NY) Rhinos name WCRR-FM (107.3) to air their games, with Joe Giuliano handling play-by-play … In El Paso, Texas, former talk show host Paul Strelzin has a new job – boosting morale in public schools. Read about Strelzin here.

Tags: WZPT, WHZN, KKOL, WKOX, WCRR

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