'Idol's Cotter Joins 'The Daily Buzz'

American Idol finalist Jared Cotter has been named a co-host of The Daily Buzz, Mojo Brands Media’s syndicated morning news program that airs in more than 165 markets.

Cotter, who also models, was a finalist in Idol’s sixth season.

Also coming on board the program is Kristen Aldridge, previously a host on omg! Yahoo, and later on its TV incarnation, omg! Insider.

The two join Jessica Reyes as the show heads into its 13th season.

Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.