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Former Dayton Sports radio host Mark Schlemmer died Monday at the age of 65. WING-AM made the announcement on Facebook. Schlemmer had open heart surgery in April and had been hospitalized since the surgery. He retired in 2018 due to health issues.

(Jeff McHugh) There are not many scripts for a drive-time entertainment radio show or podcast. Usually, one person leads, and a partner or partners react to move the conversation forward, much like improvisational theatre.

After a 72 hour loop of Vivrant Thing  by Q-Tip, Max Media - Hampton Roads has flipped WVHT HOT 100.5 (CHR) to Urban Adults Hits 100.5 The  Vibe.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show will celebrate its one-year anniversary today. The Premiere Networks-syndicated show, debuted on more than 400 affiliates last summer, several months following the death of Rush Limbaugh.

East Carolina University marketing rightsholder, Playfly Sports Properties, has extended its broadcast agreement with Inner Banks Media. The extension puts ECU Pirates football, basketball and baseball on flagship station WNCT-FM through 2027.

Radio programmer Guy Zapoleon will present a free webinar hosted by Benztown and P1 Media Group. “How to Create a Winning Playlist in a Streaming & Social World, Part Two” is set for Thursday, June 23, 2022.

WBUZ-HD3 in Nashville has relaunched as 94.9 The Fan. The former ESPN 94.9 is adding Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Nashville based syndicated OutKick 360 and VSiN Sports Betting content.

"Sound, Sobriety & Success" is hosted by Matt Pinfield, Rock journalist, national television and radio personality, and music executive. Pinfield has been on the road to recovery for some time and has been vocal about his sobriety journey.

The Podglomerate has hired Emmy Award-winning producer Chris Boniello as its new Vice President of Production Services. Boniello has spent the past decade as a senior editor for multi-million-dollar commercial video campaigns and TV series, overseeing productions for numerous Fortune 500.

United Stations is offering a one-hour Kenny Loggins radio special. The special is an audio companion to the just-released Loggins memoir titled "Still Alright."