Alpha Media’s ‘640 The Hurricane’ Names Andy Slater Afternoon Host. West Palm Beach sports talk outlet WMEN-AM “640 The Hurricane." announces the addition of the Andy Slater show in the 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm slot, effective today.  Slater was most recently hosting afternoons at iHeartMedia’s WINZ, Miami.  He’d served with Alpha Media’s WMEN for six years prior to that.  WMEN program director Paul Mason states, “Nobody has their finger on the pulse of the South Florida Sports scene like Andy Slater.  His proven track record of breaking local sports stories, inside sources, and his massive poker tournament is a huge win for ‘640 The Hurricane.’."

Trump ’60 Minutes’ Interview, Sears Declares Bankruptcy, U.S.-Saudi Tensions, November Midterms, Kanye West White House Visit, Portland Patriot Prayer Violence, American Pastor Andrew Brunson Released, Hurricane Michael Aftermath, NFL Action, and MLB Playoffs Among Top News/Talk Stories Over the Weekend. Reaction to President Trump’s sit-down interview with ’60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl; iconic American retailer Sears files for bankruptcy protection; the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi; the November midterms and the battle for control of congress; Kanye West’s Oval Office meeting with President Trump; the violence at the Portland, Oregon Patriot Prayer rally; Turkey releases American pastor Andrew Brunson; the aftermath of Hurricane Michael; the weekend’s NFL action; and the Major League Baseball league championships series’ were the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

WOWO-AM, Fort Wayne Seeks Morning Drive Host. Legendary Fort Wayne signal news/talk WOWO-AM/W287BJ is seeking an “experienced, multi-faceted news/talk host for its morning show.  You’ll host “Fort Wayne’s Morning News." from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.  It is a fast-paced presentation of the day’s top news, traffic, weather, sports, business news, and farm news.  It also airs live on MYTV from 5:30 am to 7:00 am.  Our morning host will work with a wide rolodex of local, state, and national newsmakers ranging from local mayors, police chiefs, sheriffs and fire officials to Indiana’s governor, senators and congressmen. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a daily newsroom environment and hosting experience.  They will be able to work well with others and have a good understanding of local issues, politics and economics.  They’ll need to be a morning person as our morning host shift can start as early as 4:00 am and they must be comfortable on live television.  The ideal candidate must be savvy with social media and able to inform and entertain online and on-air while also being fair and balanced.  Most importantly, our ideal candidate will have the desire to learn the heartbeat of WOWOland and share it with our listeners.  Send a cover letter and resume, as well as a link to your digital portfolio/demo, to WOWO news/program director Kayla Blakeslee at kblakeslee@wowo.com.  Federated Media is an EOE.

Envision Networks Seeks Talent Booker. If you’ve got the talent, we’ve got the cash. Do you have the contacts to book top celebrities for morning radio shows across the U.S.?  We’re seeking a highly motivated, freelance, go-get-’em type to book tours with everyone from Hollywood and TV types to classic rock artists and quirky people making headlines or going viral.  Good commissions and there’s no limit to the amount of $$ you can make.  Please have at least three years of experience as a talent booker.  If you have the connections, we want to connect with you.  Send a resume along with a list of celebrities you’ve booked in the past to celebsonradio@envisionnetworks.com.

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