After announcing his intent to retire earlier this year, Gary Craig will host his final morning show at Entercom Hot AC “96.5 TIC-FM” WTIC-FM Hartford on Friday, June 28.
Craig hosted mornings at WTIC-FM from 1981 until 1992 and then returned from a four year interlude at “Kiss 95.7” WKSS in 1996. He will spend his final show telling stories and playing music from 1981.
Kevin Rush has announced he will be departing mornings at iHeartMedia Hot AC “99.5 The River” WRVE Schenectady/Albany NY on July 19.
Rush, who has been with WRVE since 2001, states in a blog post on the station’s site that his family has decided to relocate to Florida. During his time at WRVE he served as morning show producer and APD/afternoon host before taking on AM hosting duties.
Current co-host Tracy Villaume remains in place as the station seeks a new co-host to join her.
Raphael ‘Raph’ Opida will exit nights at iHeartMedia CHR “Q102” WIOQ Philadelphia by this fall to take early afternoons at 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles. Raph will host 2-5pm cutting into the afternoon show hosted by Jesse Lozano, who will remain in the 5-7pm slot. The move will allow Lozano to focus more on the morning show he hosts at iHeart Hot AC “Star 94.1” KMYI San Diego.
Cumulus Media Des Moines has announced the addition of Cassidy Manetta as Promotions Manager for its five station cluster. She comes to Des Moines after serving in the same position for Cumulus in Topeka KS the past two years. She has also spent time at “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM Detroit.
CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has promoted Cassidy Manetta to Promotions Manager for the company’s five radio stations in Des Moines, IA. Manetta joins Cumulus Des Moines from Cumulus Topeka, where she has served as Promotions Director since 2017. The appointment is effective July 8.
Manetta was previously Digital Media Director and Marketing Director for Julie Manetta Insurance Agency, Inc. in Washington, MI. She was also Promotions Coordinator for 97.1 The Ticket/WXYT-FM in Southfield, MI. Manetta holds a B.A. Degree in Media and Information from Michigan State University and an M.S. Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Eastern Michigan University.
Jack Taddeo, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Des Moines, said: “Cassidy impressed me with her creativity, experience and enthusiasm for all the things radio needs to be doing in an increasingly competitive world. My thanks to Topeka VP/Market Manager Nic Merenda for graciously supporting this internal promotion to the benefit of Cumulus Des Moines.”
“We knew from the first interview that she was destined for great things!” said Cumulus Topeka Vice President/Market Manager Nic Merenda. “Cassidy is a unique combination of current day social media and marketing savvy, old school work ethic, and a passion for radio! I am so glad that she can continue her career and contributions within the CUMULUS MEDIA family.”
Manetta said: “I have really grown to like Cumulus as a company, its values and the culture created here, so I was excited to hear about the opening in Des Moines. As much as I will be sad to leave Topeka, it was always a goal of mine to take the next step in my career after completing my Master’s Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. I can’t wait to bring the knowledge I have gained here in Topeka to the Des Moines market, as well as absorb as much information as they have to offer in this next position.”
