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Rick Hall Joins WSHE As MD/Afternoon Host

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 11:37 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/228080/rick-hall-joins-wshe-as-md-afternoon-host/



Hubbard Radio AC She 100.3 WSHE Chicago has tabbed Rick Hall as Music
Director and Afternoon Host.

Hall joins WSHE from Moody Radio Network where he was Manager of Digital
Audio and an on-air host since 2019. He has spent the majority of his
career in Christian radio with stints as PD/morning host at Star 99.1 WAWZ Zarepath NJ, PD for Northwestern Media in Eastern Iowa, APD of 90.5 KSOS
Las Vegas, and Music Director at 104.7 The Fish WFZH Milwaukee. He has previously worked on-air in Chicago at Country US 99 WUSN and midday host
at Hot AC Fresh 105.9 WCFS.

Hall fills the opening created by Jay Styles move to Hubbard CHR Movin 92.5 KQMV Seattle as APD/MD/afternoon host last November.

Hubbard Radio Chicago’s 101.9 THE MIX Vice President of Brand and Content, Jimmy Steal, announced today the appointment of Rick Hall as On-Air
Afternoon Personality / Music Director at WSHE (SHE 100.3).  Hall comes to Hubbard Radio Chicago from Moody Radio Network where he served as On-Air Personality and Manager of Digital Audio.

Hall says, “I can’t wait to join the new SHE 100.3, and the entire team of innovators at Hubbard Radio Chicago. Given the past few years, it’s never been more obvious that the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s were THE time to be alive
and thats what SHE is all about”.

Vice President Market Manager Jeff England added, “Rick is a
multi-talented, personality/programmer who’ll bring great value to our SHE listeners, advertisers, and community. We’re thrilled Rick is joining
Hubbard Chicago on SHE 100.3 as our Afternoon host and Music Director”.



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Ice Found On Las Vegas' Mountain

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 11:28 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/228077/ice-found-on-las-vegas-mountain/



After departing Alpha Media CHR Live 95.5 KBFF Portland at the end of May, Amanda Ice Habrowski has joined iHeartMedia Classic Rock 93.1 The Mountain
KYMT Las Vegas as midday host.

Habrowski spent eight years at KBFF rising from evening host to middays,
while adding MD, APD, and eventually Content Director positions. Prior to Portland, she hosted afternoons at “Hot 107.9” WJFX Fort Wayne IN from 2011 to 2014 and worked in her native Detroit at WDRQ and WKQI. Her ‘Ice’ nickname was given to her by rapper Flavor Flav as a contestant on the VH1 dating show “Flavor of Love”.

Ice will also contribute to the programming department across iHearts Las
Vegas cluster. She succeeds KTBZ-FM Houstons Theresa on the midday show.

iHeartMedia Las Vegas’ 93.1 The Mountain, announced today that Amanda “Ice”
Habrowski will join the station as a new on-air personality, effective immediately. Habrowski, known to fans and listeners as “Ice” will broadcast on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, Ice will also be a key contributor to the programming department for iHeartMedia Las Vegas’ group
of stations.

As an on-air personality for 93.1 The Mountain, Ice will broadcast top
classic rock hits from artists such as AC/DC, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Red
Hot Chili Peppers and more and discuss the latest entertainment headlines.

“Ice is a perfect fit for our Las Vegas stations,” said Tony Matteo, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Las Vegas. “Listeners are
going to love her singular voice and infectious energy and we’re excited to have her incredible talent here in the Entertainment Capital Of The World.”

Ice joins iHeartMedia Las Vegas from Alpha Media Portland, where she most recently served as the content director, music director and midday
personality for KBFF-FM. She also served as afternoon personality for WJFX
at Oasis Radio Group in Fort Wayne. She began her career in Detroit at
Channel 95.5 and is a graduate of Wayne State University. Ice has also been named the voice of Demo Derby for Hot Wheel’s live-action toy series on YouTube.

“Sometimes in life, you got to roll the dice,” said Ice. “I’ve grown so much professionally and personally these last eight years in Portland, and
I can’t wait to take what I’ve learned to Las Vegas! I am forever grateful to those who have helped mold me into who I am today and so stoked for this next chapter.”


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WBZT Rolls The Dice And Becomes The Gambler

Posted: 09 Jun 2022 07:14 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/228043/wbzt-rolls-the-dice-and-becomes-the-gambler/



iHeartMedia has relaunched Sports 1230 The Zone WBZT West Palm Beach as
Sports Betting 1230 The Gambler.

Gary The Greek Margeotes, who co-hosts The Penthouse middays on sister Hot
Talk Real Radio 92.1 WZZR, will host a local show from 3-5pm. The remainder
of the lineup will be made up of programming from VSiN. WBZT had been
carrying CBS Sports Radio network programming.

HeartMedia West Palm Beach today announced the debut of the new Sports
Radio 1230 The Gambler, effective immediately. The new station will
broadcast real-time sports betting news and analysis covering every major
sport from VSiN, The Sports Betting Network. VSiN content currently airs on more than 140 terrestrial radio stations in 31 states nationwide.

New Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler will air 22 hours of live VSiN
programming daily, which provides unique coverage of daily sports betting markets. This VSiN content will air on The Gambler outside of live sporting events, including Miami Marlins baseball games and University of Florida football and basketball matchups. Additionally, The Gambler will feature
“The Greek Zone” live from South Florida, weekday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to bring this informative and entertaining brand of sports talk to local sports fans,” said Brian Mudd, Program Director for New
Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler. “Sports betting as a 24/7 format, and specifically the expert analysis from VSiN and our very own Greek, is a
perfect choice for The Gambler.”

VSiN delivers real-time sports betting content to its audience, comprised
of both sharp bettors and those brand new to sports betting action, setting
the stage for the day’s biggest sports betting events and sharing expert
tips and predictions across college and pro football, college and pro basketball, hockey, baseball, golf, tennis and more. VSiN offers bettors
unique analysis and insights from one of the industry’s most knowledgeable teams, including morning talk personalities Mitch Moss and Pauly Howard,
sports betting analytics expert Gill Alexander, former pro football
executive Michael Lombardi, former NFL players Shaun King and Mike
Pritchard, and sportscasting legend Brent Musburger.

“As VSiN continues to broaden its distribution footprint, we’re thrilled to be working with the innovative content providers at iHeartRadio’s New
Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler to bring sports betting programming to West
Palm Beach and its passionate sports fans,” said Brian Musburger, founder
and CEO of VSiN. “As regulated sports betting continues its expansion
across the U.S., we’re proud to be The Gambler’s choice to help educate and entertain the incredibly passionate sports fans in this top 50 media
market.”

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