Katz Media Group has promoted Christal Radio president Christine Travaglini to president of Katz Radio Group, tasked with overseeing the radio rep firm’s nationwide sales operations. She reports to Mark Gray, who had been running the radio rep firm until March 2017, when he was promoted to CEO of Katz Media Group.

A longtime Katz veteran, Travaglini has been president of Katz division Christal Radio since 2008. She will now drive overall business development and strategy of Katz Radio Group’s 14 regional offices that serve as the national sales rep firm for more than 3,300 radio stations and their digital audio platforms. In a news release, Katz said Travaglini “will lead the Katz team in driving maximum results for broadcasters and their advertisers through radio advocacy, innovative marketing solutions and compelling data and insights.”

Travaglini was the first person to rise from an assistant to president within the Katz organization. In 201

Hubbard Radio has rebranded country KNUC Seattle as “98.9 The Bull” from “Country 98.9.” It’s the latest change at the new station, which Hubbard flipped from rock in December, after Entercom dropped country on KMPS in favor of soft AC as “The New 94.1 The Sound.”

“Welcome to the next evolution of 98.9, a personality all its own,” PD Lisa Adams said. “More Bull, more music, more fun.”

Adams was named PD of the station in January after serving as marketing director for AC sister “Warm 106.9” KRWM. Her programming experience includes the OM/PD post at Townsquare Media hot AC “Mix 106” KCIX, AC “107.9 Lite FM” KXLT and “WOW Country 104.3” KAWO in Boise, ID.

Since her hire, Adams has been staffing up the new country outlet, adding the morning team of Tim Leary, Claire Beverly and Karen (Red) Daiss in February. The trio came to KNUC from Alpha Media country “Bob 106.9” WUBB Savannah, GA, where they anchored m