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Jazz Radio Legend Retiring

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Longtime jazz radio host Bob Perkins will retire from full-time hosting on WRTI-FM in Philadelphia in June. WRTI-FM is the public radio station at Temple University where Perkins has been on the air since 1997.

Frank Bell Rings In SLC Mornings

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Frank Bell is the new morning host on B98.7/KBEE-FM, Salt Lake City. The market veteran was most recently weekend host for B98.7. He was also a part of the KBEE-FM lineup in the 90s.

Yancey Promoted At The Block

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André Yancey has been promoted to Assistant Brand Manager of 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) in New York. Yancey comes over from Audacy New York sister station WCBS-FM where he was Executive Producer of "Scott Shannon in the Morning".

Crista Makes Leadership Changes

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Crista Media, part of the Crista family of ministries, has announced appointments for three executives that will form a new leadership structure for its stations in Seattle (KCMS SPIRIT 105.3, KCIS 630) and Bellingham (KWPZ PRAISE 106.5).

Rixx To Beaumont

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Cumulus has hired veteran Country programmer Steve Rixx as PD for KAYD-FM in Beaumont. Most recently, Rixx was Ops Manager and PD for Country station 101.7 KSAM-FM and Classic Hits station KHVL-FM in Huntsville, TX.

Devon Doers New VP Sales

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Devon Doers has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Minneapolis. Doers joins the iHeart team from Bozeman, Montana, where he was Director of Sales for Townsquare Media.

Salem Promotes David Bingham

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Salem Media Group has promoted David Bingham to Vice President of Operations and Business Development at Salem Web Network. Bingham has been with Salem for ten years, first as Director of Mobile then Vice President of Mobile and Digital Acquisitions.

Dana Cortez Now Heard In Bakersfield

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The Dana Cortez Show has landed on KBDS-FM in Bakersfield, California. The station is part of the Chavez Radio Group. The show is syndicated by Skyview Networks.

New Deal For Sileo

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JAKIB Media Partners has extended the contract of Dan Sileo through 2024. Sileo hosts The National Football Show and the company says the new contract includes a much larger role for the Sports Talker across the JAKIB Media Network.

More Wisconsin For Rowe

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Cumulus has added the Green Bay market to John Rowe's to-do list. Rowe has been managing the Cumulus Appleton/Oshkosh market for the last 8 years. Cumulus owns 5 stations in Green Bay and five in Appleton/Oshkosh. He replaces Chris Moreau, who left the company in January.

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