At AC KRWM/Seattle, Mark Christopher now handles mornings replacing longtime station vet Tom McCarthy. The exiting McCarthy had been with the station for 15 years.
Mainstream CHR KBFF (Live 95.5)/Portland announces Cabana Boy and Nikki as the Alpha Broadcasting station's new morning duo.
Wes Styles joins Active Rock WQBK (Q103)/Albany as PD. Styles joins Q103 from PD/midday host at Active Rock WXQR (Rock 105)/Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville. He starts in Albany on October 29, replacing Rob Dawes, who exited in August. Sister WERO PD Chris "Hollywood" Mann will handle music for Rock 105 in the interim. With Styles' exit, NextMedia's Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville cluster is on the hunt for the next PD for Rock 105. If you think you have what it takes, email your resume and airchecks to newbernresumes@nextmediagroup.net.
As previously reported, the new online version of Modern Rocker WFNX will debut on Halloween (10/31) with Kurt St. Thomas as Executive Producer of the station. 'FNX has now confirmed that its former Production Director Mike Gioscia will return as APD of the station, with Boston Phoenix Music Editor Michael Marotta serving as MD and ex-WBRU/Providence MD Sabrina Boyd as AMD.
Former S-Curve Records President Steve Yegelwel joins Mercury Records as SVP of A&R. Yegelwel exited S-Curve in September, according to Billboard.biz.
Entercom promotes Station Manager for Sports WEEI/Springfield and Worcester David Oldread to a newly created position of Director of Sales and Operations for WEEI/Providence, Springfield and Worcester. Oldread will have sole responsibility over these markets from a revenue and operations standpoint and will report directly to Entercom Regional President Weezie Kramer.