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Effective immediately, iHeartMedia Memphis has a new Market President for the seven-station cluster, and she wasted no time in getting to work. The new President will also oversee iHeart's group of six Tupelo, Mississippi stations. Then there was a frequency swap on top of that.

Eduardo Caballero, known as "The Godfather of Hispanic Marketing & Radio," has died. Arriving in the US after fleeing Castro's Cuba in 1962, Caballero is remembered for his roles in both radio and television that helped create the U.S. Hispanic media landscape of today.

Entravision Communications roared into 2023 as digital led the lion's share of revenue. Company leaders praised Hispanic radio's resiliency despite headwinds in the absence of political spending combined with a looming banking crisis.

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With Ramona Holloway's promotion at Radio One Charlotte, a new morning lineup has been announced at Mix 107.9 (WLNK). The Matt & Ramona Show is now The Morning Mix with Matt Harris & Friends.

Results Radio announced the sudden and unexpected passing of Paul Boris. Since 2017, Boris served as the Operations Manager at Results' Chico, CA cluster, overseeing KBQB, KCEZ, KRQR, and KTHU. He previously held several programming roles at iHeart Sacramento.

iHeartMedia NYC's 103.5 KTU (WKTU) has announced the lineup for its annual summer concert, KTUphoria. A 90s and 00s Aussie pop sensation will headline the June 17 event, with performances from other popular dance artists. KTU is also throwing a free pre-party.

With managers and owners struggling with finding and retaining new talent, Radio Ink asked Skyview Networks syndicated personality Dana Cortez how radio convinces and attracts the next generation of female broadcasters. Here's what she told us ahead of our Most Influential Women issue.

One interview on New Hampshire Public Radio has led to sweeping cybersecurity reform in the state. In 2019, Margaret Byrnes, the executive director of the NH Municipal Association, and state CIO Denis Goulet were booked on an NHPR show by chance to discuss cyber threats to local governments.

(By Deborah Parenti) One of the most discussed topics among radio broadcasters at last week’s NAB Show was the fate of AM radio, but the commitment needs to go further.  The crusade needs to be taken outside the listening pool. Are we up for the fight?