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Leslie Gray (left) is the new co-host mornings on Coast 93.3/WNCV-FM, Ft. Walton Beach. Gray joins Chris Kellogg following the retirement of long-time co-host Lisa 'Captain' Curry (right).

Cheryl Bennett has been named General Manager of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9). Bennett joined Radio Milwaukee in 2015 and has previously served as the station’s human resources manager and accountant.

Stormy Buonantony has joined VSiN as the new host of 'My Guys in the Desert'. Buonantony covers college football for ESPN and has been rinkside reporter for the NHL Vegas Golden Knights on AT&T SportsNet.

(By Gary F. Tollett) Nearly 20 years ago I called The Ohio Center for Broadcasting, now known as the Ohio Media School, to enroll in classes after seeing one of their commercials on television at 2AM. I thought, 'that looks fun, I could be on the radio.'

Deborah Parenti is the new President of the Radio, TV & Podcasting Division of Streamline Publishing. Streamline media industry titles include Radio Ink, Radio + Television Business Report and Podcast Business Journal.

(By Mike McVay The 20th Anniversary of 9-11 took place over the weekend. It was impossible to avoid hearing, seeing or thinking about it. On-air personalities spoke about where they were when the attacks took place. Some broadcasters were prepared for any type of crisis, but most weren’t prepared for an attack on US soil.

(By Charlie Sislen) I can hear you yelling at your screen, “WHAT?! YOU ARE TELLING ME NOT TO BE A DIGITAL EXPERT? MY MANAGEMENT WANTS ME TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL SALES!”

(By Loyd Ford) For personalities wanting to truly get ahead in our business, the best way to do this is to fully attack the business end of our business. Make yourself someone that everyone in your cluster sees as someone working to make everyone else successful, too.

You have until 5 pm Tuesday, September 14 to Cash In on Early Bird Registration for the 12th Annual Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference. The premiere Hispanic Radio event is set for September 22-23 in Miami. Early Bird Registration will Save You $300!

ESPN 1000 Chicago, in partnership with First Midwest Bank, has awarded Chicago-based Amani Coffee a customized $50,000 advertising campaign. 'Giving a Small Business a Big Future' contest is designed to award a local business for its dedication to support customers and communities.