Former Dial Global AE Matt Cutair returns to the company as VP of Digital Operations and Sales, responsible for overseeing all digital advertising sales and operations for the company. Cutair returns after two years as Sales Manager at Pandora. Cutair previously spent seven years at Dial Global, working as an Account Executive and liaison between Dial Global’s digital partners and its sales staff. 

Cumulus Media Networks has upped Tamiko Fletcher to VP/Network Operations.  Fletcher will oversee the operational aspects of new program and service launches while also assisting SVP/Affiliate Sales Dennis Green in the management of day-to-day operations for the Dallas office. Fletcher most recently served as Dir./New Program Development.

Longtime Westwood One/Dial Global VP/Marketing and Communications Peter Sessa has left Dial Global. Sessa joined WW1 in 2000. Industry veteran Pam Green has also exited her post with the company where she was Sr. Dir./Artist Relations. Green started with United Stations in 1988, and has been with its several configurations, Unistar, Westwood One and Dial Global for 24 years.

Cumulus Media Networks announces new affiliates for two shows, “Focus on the Family Commentary” is now airing on KATX-FM Eastland, TX and “The Huckabee Report” adds KVCK-FM Wolf Point, ND.

Envision Radio Networks adds WOGY-FM Jackson, TN as the latest affiliate of “The Live Ride with Marty McFly.”

MannGroup Radio adds WLFM-FM (to become WKQX) as its third Merlin Media affiliate in Chicago for the Warner Chappell/NonStop Music Libraries, provided in association with GrooveWorx.  WLUP and WIQI have renewed for another year on the package.

Neal Bird joins Cumulus Media as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales. Bird joins Cumulus with more than 24 years of radio syndication experience, most recently as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales for Westwood One and Dial Global.  He’ll be based in LA.

“Late Night Health,” hosted by industry vet Mark Alyn, launches in May with intial affilates KTHO-AM Lake Tahoe, WMEL-AM Melbourne and KMIN-AM Grants, NM. The program, featuring co-hosts Moshe Lewis MD and Michael Safir MD, addresses health and wellness concerns of America’s baby boomers.

Bob Villa’s new syndicated radio show  “At Home with Bob Villa”  launches  today (4/30). The show will make its debut in 60 markets, including Boston (WTKK-FM), Phoenix (KFNN-AM), Tampa (WWBA-AM) and San Diego (KOGO-AM).

Hot AC WISX-FM (Mix 106.1) Philadelphia adds Mario Lopez for afternoon drive from 3-7pm effective immediately.  Mix 106.1′s former afternoon host, Jay Towers will remain with the station as a weekend host and consultant.

Dial Global has named Michael  Schreck as SVP/Dir Corporate Sports. Based in New York, Schreck will be responsible for sports sales and marketing as well as team and league negotiations. He will report directly to Co-President/CEO David Landau.

The WOR Radio Network has announced that it will begin syndicating three daily vignettes hosted by noted pollster Scott Rasmussen beginning April 16. Three original one-minute editions of “The Rasmussen Report” feature will be made available via FTP download to affiliates each weekday, and are designed to be run in multiple dayparts. The vignettes will also air on the network’s flagship, News/Talk WOR-AM New York City.

“Coast to Coast AM” adds two new voices to the overnight radio program. Dick Ervasti lends his voice to the program’s introductions, while Charles Thomas voices on-air announcements and promos, as well as “Somewhere in Time with Art Bell.” Ervasti and Thomas will replace long-time Coast to Coast AM announcer Ross Mitchell, who has left to pursue other opportunities.

Envision Radio’s “Full Metal Jackie” welcomes KURQ-FM Santa Barbara CA, as the newest affiliate. Envision’s “The Guitar Radio Show” also adds WYNU-FM Jackson, TN.

WRGV-FM Pensacola, FL (107.3 Hit Music Now) picks up the syndicated Bobby Bones Show for morning drive. The station is airing the  program Mon-Fri 5 to 9 a.m. CT weekdays.

Benztown Voice-Over Group adds Edd Hall to its roster of  voiceover talents.  Hall is best known for his 12-year-run as the announcer and sketch actor for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and as the announcer for the game show, Merv Griffin’s “Crosswords.”

Talk Radio Network syndicated air personality Phil Hendrie extends his brand to Pandora with a collection of comedy bits featuring Hendrie characters  Jay Santos, Chris Norton, Bobbie Dooley, David G. Hall and Ted Bell. 

Raul Domingo joins P1 Research as a Research Associate.  Based in Madrid Spain, Domingo will work with P1 Research President Ken Benson on developing and conducting brand and media research in Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America.

Dial Global and Dennis Miller mark the talk host’s fifth year in national syndication by signing a new long-term deal. Airing on 300-plus stations and in 24 of the top 25 markets, Miller will celebrate with a special anniversary show that will air on March 29th.

Listener Driven Radio has announced the launch of LDR.TopicPulse, a new tool for News/Talk and Sports outlets. The new service gives real-time information to show producers and hosts on which topics and news stories are “getting buzz” in their market on social media. The system scans all available news sources, local blogs, Facebook posts, Tweets and other social media.

Sun Broadcast Group adds the radio game show, “Got Game,” hosted by Steve Masters. “Got Game” is a 60-second daily update on the world of video games. Masters,  known as  a pioneer of alternative radio, is regarded as a Bay Area radio legend and was also a VJ on MTV.