Making Moves: Monday, February 22, 2010

Bob Coker is named as station manager for KTQM-FM (99.9) & KWKA-AM (680) in Clovis, New Mexico, following their purchase by Zia Broadcasting … The L.A. Times says KCRW-FM (89.9) asst. GM Jennifer Ferro is named as the station’s new GM, succeeding Ruth Seymour, who is retiring after 32 years … Citadel’s WZRR-FM (99.5) in Birmingham, Alabama is bringing back Lori Ray for middays, after cutting her loose a year ago during a budget cutting maneuver, says the Birmingham News, which also notes that “Rock 99.5” cut the syndicated The John Boy & Billy Big Show from morning drive … Lana Wilder is out after more than 20 years in mornings in the Burlington-Plattsburgh (VT/NY) market, handed a pink slip from Vox-owned WEZF-FM “Star 92.9” … Premiere Radio Networks says veteran talk radio programmer & producer John Manzo will join syndicated progressive talker Randi Rhodes as program director/executive producer on March 1 … Former Citadel Southwest Region Sales Manager Scott Keeler joins Lotus Entravision Reps as VP/Southwest Territory … Philadelphia’s WYSP-FM (94.1) morning host Danny Bonaduce adds daily commentary on "CW Philly” WPSG-TV, joining anchors Ukee Washington and Liz Keptner in the 8-to-8:30 a.m. half-hour, feeding his TV reports via Skype.

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