Former Audacy Classic Hip-Hop WPOW/Miami Dir./Programming & Operations and Hot AC sister WOMX/Orlando Brand Mgr. Will Calder has been named OM for Beasley's six-station Tampa cluster, including WQYK. He succeeds Rick Thomas, who stepped down June 1 to spend more time with family (CAT 5/19). "Few people understand Florida radio as well as Will does," says Beasley/Tampa VP/MM Ron deCastro. "His track record of building successful brands, leading high-performing teams and connecting with audiences makes him a tremendous addition to our leadership team." Calder's prior Florida programming roles include WPYO/Orlando and WPOI/Tampa.
We Write At Dawn: Broken Bow's John Morgan (c) with Audacy's Sam Rudnick, the label's Shelley Hargis, Audacy's Tim Roberts and Holly Hutton, the label's Lee Adams and Audacy's Andrea Burtscher (l-r) at Audacy Live Presents: Songwriter Session.
Boot Scootin' Doggie: Columbia's Megan Moroney (holding Boots) with WPOC/Baltimore & WMZQ/Washington D.C.'s Jeff Kapugi, WKHK/Richmond, VA's Carletta Blake and WGTY/York's Scott Donato (l-r).
JR²: Stoney Creek's Jelly Roll (l) with WITL/Lansing, MI’s Jonathan “JR” Ruppel.
Signage: Singer/songwriter Angel White (r) signs with Shaboozey’s American Dogwood label.
Buck List: Riser House's Mitchell Tenpenny with KYGO/Denver PD Shawn Patrick's family at the Elizabeth Stampede. Pictured (l-r) are the label's Roger Fregoso, Patrick's daughter Shai, son Boone (front), Patrick, Tenpenny, wife Shannon and son Quinn.
The Man I Want To D: Black River's Chris Young (l) with Big D & Bubba's Jessica "Carsen" Humphreville, Derek "Big D" Haskins and Sean "Bubba" Powell (l-r).
Rush And Roulette: Big Time Rush's James Maslow (r) with Country Nights Live's Bev Rainey and producer Justin Rimer before his debut solo CMA Fest performance.