(l-R) Jordan Lass, Rachael Gray

RadioInsight reports that Cumulus Media's WHTS-FM (Grand Rapids) has hired Jordan Lass as Assistant Program Director and afternoon host. Lass most recently was Brand Manager and afternoon host at WZOX-FM (Kalamazoo). The publication notes that Lass began his career in 2016 at Liggett Communication's WBTI-FM/WHLS-AM in Port Huron.  He later served as PD and afternoon host at iHeartMedia’s Top 40 KOSY-FM (Cedar Rapids, IA) and KSXA-FM (Des Moines, IA).

Jackie Green, who moved from mornings to afternoons in January, will continue to host weekends at WHTS and remains in middays at sister WLAV-FM.

In other news from Cumulus/Grand Rapids, its reported that the company has re-signed WHTS-FM morning host/WTNR-FM midday host Rachael Gray to a contract extension. Gray has been with WHTS-FM since 2012, adding WTNR midday duties in 2020.

Regional Vice President and Market Manager Steve Holm said, “It’s a true testament to Rachael to still be going strong after 13 years of waking up West Michigan. Her authenticity, community involvement, passion, and love for her craft shines through to listeners and clients alike, and I’m happy that she’s a part of our Cumulus West Michigan family – and will be for years to come!”

Program Director/co-host Rob Sparks said, “I’m so glad we’re continuing to grow HOT FM with Rachael holding down mornings! Rachael has been a driving force for both Cumulus Media Grand Rapids and 105.3 HOT FM for the past 13 years. To be able to continue this success for the foreseeable future makes me very happy!”