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Kristy Beebe has been named Regional Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeart’s Kentucky-Indiana region. She will remain based in Louisville where she served the last two years as the GSM.

He did it during The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Friday, introducing Rickey Smiley as his successor. Joyner is retiring at the end of the year after 25 years as host.

iHeartMedia says its Class A common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Upon listing, iHeartMedia’s Class A common stock will trade under the ticker “IHRT.” The listing date is July 18 and the iHeart management team will meet with investors July 15.

In a note to employees Thursday Cumulus CEO Mary Berner said the $12.5 million from the sale of WABC will be used to pay down debt and invest in the company. She also said Cumulus' one remaining station in the City, WNBM, will be sold so Cumulus can exit that market.

The 2019-2020 federal election cycle is expected to generate $6 billion in political advertising, according to a new study by Kantar. Radio is expected to get $400 million of that. And unfortunately out of the big four, that is the smallest piece of the political ad spend pie. Here's how Kantar breaks it down.

The Michael Baisden Show has renewed with SBG, keeping Baisden behind the mic through December 31, 2020. Mike Love, who is Director of Affiliate Relations for the show, believes the time is right for a personality like Baisden.

Kenny Smoov is now Vice President, Urban Formats. He joined Cumulus in 2003 and continues in his current roles as PD for Cumulus Nashville’s Urban AC station 92Q/WQQK-FM and host of The Kenny Smoov Morning Show on 92Q.

Respected reporter and editor Sarah Fenske, most recently Editor-in-Chief of the Riverfront Times, has joined St. Louis Public Radio to host St. Louis on the Air, starting early August, reports the station’s website.

“Coach” John Kentera is the new midday host for San Diego Sports station 97.3 The Fan (KWFN-FM). He's been broadcasting in San Diego since 1987.

Cumulus has promoted Patrick Scott to Program Director for Mainstream CHR radio station WLTO-FM/Hot 102.5 in Lexington, KY. His previous role was Promotions and Marketing Director for Cumulus Lexington’s five radio stations.