DIAL GLOBAL HIRES AIR TALENT!
Leading radio network strengthens its 24/7 formats with the addition of two high-profile personalities.
Dial Global today announced the hiring of veteran air personalities; Lu Valentino and Jenna McKay.
Ms. Valentino will take over the 7pm-12 midnight show on Dial Global’s Classic Rock format, carried by 80 affiliate stations. Â Â She’s a veteran of heritage rocker KUPD, Phoenix and a proven entertainer on several formats. Â Lu has left her mark in Tampa, Â Ft. Lauderdale, Buffalo, Orlando and most recently, Mobile.
Lu Valentino commented: “This really is the dream job that I’ve been working toward my whole life. Â What a great holiday present! Â I can’t wait to entertain this big audience and have every ex?boyfriend in the country track me down”.
Jenna  (aka Verna) McKay will host the 7pm-12 midnight show Dial Global’s Hot AC format, carried by 110 affiliate stations. Ms. McKay says “This is better than the iPad I was hoping to get for Christmas. I’m thrilled  to be with  Dial Global, a growing  company that cares about the product and the people.  I look forward to mixing great music, good conversation  and keeping my family off my back asking for  concert tickets.”
EVP Programming Beau Phillips adds “Jukeboxes are fine for diners. Â But great radio stations win with compelling content and strong air personalities. Â At Dial Global, we are committed to attracting the best air talent, and we’re thrilled to have Lu & Jenna on our team.”
Both will start on January 3, 2010
