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Atlanta radio host Rickey Smiley announced on social media Sunday that his 32-year old son Brandon has died. No details about how he died were given.

Scott Slade, the morning host at Cox Media's WSB-AM (750 AM, 95.5 FM), will take a temporary leave of absence from the station, the company announced on Friday. Slade's leave will allow him to "create something new for the 101-year-old station that reflects his passion for listeners and the community."

AdLarge's Good Parts Media has reached a deal with Hubbard's St. Louis alternative rock station KPNT (105.7 FM, The Point) to provide content through the Mr. Laughs prep service. A morning show host for the station said Mr. Laughs helps save hosts time on research and prep.

Audacy has launched a new afternoon program on its Los Angeles all-news station KNX (1070 AM, 97.1 FM), starting Monday. LA's Afternoon News will be co-anchored by Rob Archer and Karen Adams, with reports from Charles Feldman and Brian Douglas.

As we reported yesterday, after much fanfare back in 2019 about the launch of Nick Cannon into radio syndication, Skyview Networks and Cannon ended their relationship at the end of 2022. Here's what Cannon had to say about the situation.

Former Contemporary Christian KKFS-FM Sacramento and K-Love air personality Amanda Carroll has launched the Brave Podcast Network. Four shows will debut March 1, including Carroll's Get Your Brave On.

A former morning host for Austin's KROX (101.5 FM) has sued the station and its owner, Waterloo Media, over her dismissal in 2021. The lawsuit, filed by Deb O'Keefe, claims Waterloo breached her employment contract; Waterloo has countersued, saying O'Keefe didn't follow the company's policies.

Kudos to Compass Media Networks morning show host DeDe McGuire who continues to expand her affiliate list across the country. DeDe in The Morning is now heard on 80 stations after adding 7 more affiliates.

Bonneville's Sacramento sports outlet KHTK (1140 AM, Sactown Sports) has hired a pair of on-air talent from NBC Sports for a new local show. The program, Deuce & Mo, began airing on KHTK this Monday and is hosted by Sacramento Kings broadcaster Deuce Mason and NBC Sports California host Morgan Ragan.

SiriusXM will celebrate the 25th anniversary of rock band Pearl Jam's album Yield on the band's artist-exclusive channel. The anniversary celebration will include a rebroadcast of Pearl Jam's 1998 pirate radio show Monkeywrench Radio.