This one directly from our OMW tipster in the area, Nathan Obral (photo courtesy Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)----------Arthur D. Hudnutt, retired publisher of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and Medina Gazette, and former chairman of Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting, passed away (Thursday). Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting owns WEOL/930 and WNWV/107.3, so it's recognized as a rare grandfathered radio/newspaper duopoly. Hudnutt served as publisher for the C-T's parent firm, Lorain County Printing & … [Read more...]

We're not sure if it is leading to anything permanent, or what prompted it, but Media-Com talk WNIR/100.1 afternoon drive host Bob Golic has his wife, Karen, aboard as a co-host on his show today on the Akron market talk station.We heard someone ask about her presence on the show this afternoon, and we got the idea that they might find some sort of on-air role for her...if not necessarily co-hosting the show with her husband.Mrs. Golic once filled in for her former Cleveland Browns star/husband … [Read more...]

Two moves involving Cleveland radio names this afternoon:* Former WXRK/92.3 program director Kim Monroe lands quickly after her departure from the CBS Radio alt-rocker, and lands on the music end of the business. She's been announced as National Director of Artist Development and Promotion for Sony/BMG/Red Strategic Marketing. Monroe will reportedly work out of Cleveland, for now. R&R Online reports she'll not only be working with radio stations, but will create "marketing concepts for … [Read more...]

Best wishes to former Cleveland-based host Shane "Rover" French, who is recovering from being hospitalized on Monday. Chicago Sun-Times radio/TV beat writer Robert Feder reports that French left his now-Chicago-based morning drive show early on Monday, and checked himself into a Chicago area hospital for tests. "Rover's Morning Glory" is telling listeners that Rover suffered from "an intestinal blockage".A word of advice to CBS Radio's morning doggie, as we wouldn't be surprised if the host … [Read more...]

OMW hears that long-time WSPD/1370 Toledo news director Tom Watkins has left the Clear Channel talk station after 7 years.The Clear Channel Toledo cluster recently hired Cassie Wilson to oversee news at all of the company's stations. Wilson is the wife of WSPD program director and afternoon drive host Brian Wilson, and also anchors newscasts in afternoons on WSPD.Ears in the market tell us that newly-minted 6-7 PM "Eye on Toledo" talk show host Kevin Milliken has been heard doing news in the … [Read more...]

Some random, unconnected, late morning thoughts:THINKING OF FM: OMW has promised you updates on FM stations across the country flipping to a news, talk or spoken word format, and there's another on the way. Bonneville, which has been leading the way in this, is buying Emmis' CHR/rhythmic KKFR/92.3 in the Phoenix market and will flip it to a simulcast of their news/talk AM in the market, KTAR/620.The announcement follows the company's move in two other large markets, moving all-news powerhouse … [Read more...]

Former Clear Channel regional honcho Jim Meltzer has landed in Pittsburgh, where he's been announced as the new VP/GM of CBS Radio's Pittsburgh cluster...rock/O&A affiliate WRKZ/93.7 "K-Rock", hot AC WZPT/100.7 "Star 100.7", and country WDSY/107.9 "Y108".Meltzer left his post as regional VP for Clear Channel's Northeast Ohio stations, and as market manager of the company's Cleveland cluster, in November 2005. He was replaced by CC Cincinnati market manager Mike Kenney. … [Read more...]

We'll print our latest Situation Wanted ads here, and repeat our first ad as well. If you'd like to add yours, drop us a note at the address under "View my complete profile" over on the left side of OMW. Please let us know if you'd like to place the ad "openly", and what contact information you want to publish. We will provide forwarding/blind boxes/etc. for anyone who needs that.------------SITUATION WANTED: Northeast Ohio radio veteran, now in Florida, would like to return to Ohio. Bob … [Read more...]

OMW hears out of Freedom Avenue that Clear Channel talk WHLO/640 Akron is preparing to make a mid-morning change, which is hinted about on a page on their website. The page allows listeners to vote on a choice between "The War Room with Quinn and Rose" and Premiere's Glenn Beck in the 9-10 AM hour.Starting Monday, the station will air Beck for all three hours of his live show, from 9 AM to noon. When WHLO picked up Beck after sister talk WTAM/1100 Cleveland dumped him, they slotted the show … [Read more...]

It's a late lunch here at your Mighty Blog of Fun(tm):ONE FROM COLUMN A: We assumed, but were not 100% sure, that one Todd Kelly Smith would not keep his position as promotions director of Canton market CHR WZKL/92.5 ("Q92").After all, it's kind of hard to promote a Northeast Ohio radio station when you're in a Kentucky jail, and that's where Smith has been since being arrested on some 11 theft-related charges related to his self-styled "Todd Kelly Foundation" charity...for ALS ("Lou Gehrig's … [Read more...]