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Beasley Media Group has signed Dave Hunter and Charles Urquhart, co-hosts of the successful Detroit-based WRIF-FM Dave & Chuck the Freak Morning Show, to a new long-term contract.

LaVar Arrington, FOX Sports Radio host, has announced a multi-platform partnership with John Brenkus and his new sports platform Brinx.TV. Brenkus is a six-time Emmy Award-winning creator and host of "Sport Science". Arrington is co-host of the nationally syndicated weekend program/podcast “Up On Game”.

The New York Public Radio Board of Trustees has announced LaFontaine Oliver has been named the next President and CEO. He joins from Your Public Radio (WYPR) in Baltimore, where he currently serves as President and CEO.

John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, was honored at the Kristen Ann Carr Fund’s 2022 “A Night to Remember”. The event in New York City raised more than $1million for the fund.

KKFN-FM in Denver has signed recently retired Bronco Derek Wolfe as an afternoon co-host. The defensive lineman will team with Darren "DMac" McKee on "The Drive with Derek Wolfe and DMac.”

There's a new morning show lineup at WGFX-FM in Nashville. TV Sports Anchor Kayla and local sports broadcaster Will Boling will join recently retired NFL lineman Ramon Foster as co-hosts of 104.5 The Zone morning show.

Voiceworks Sport has welcomed three new key appointments to its senior leadership team. The additions include Michael Holt as Director of Commercial Partnerships, Stefan Doyle as Head of Sport Social and Richard Herrick as Sport Partnerships Director.

Respected media business reporter Sara Fischer of Axios is gaining attention of her own for a "scoop" posted Tuesday morning to the digital media news organization's website — Audacy Corp. has, according to Fischer, hired bankers to explore the sale of Cadence13, its podcasting arm.

PodcastOne has added a quartet of programs to its roster. The programs feature World Series Champion Nick Swisher, NBA Champion Bobby Portis and retired NFL Running Back Chris Howard, and Hammered Heroes hosted by Brendan Fitzgibbons and Sophie Santos.

Former Madison, WI radio host Matthew Jones DJ will serve 3 years in prison, and 3 years of supervision, for one charge of possession of child pornography. 9 other charges against him were dismissed.