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Top 40 DJ Tommy Shannon, who ruled the 50K airwaves of WKBW in Buffalo, has died. The Buffalo native died May 26 of pancreatic cancer. Art Vuolo has a video tribute of Shannon who was 82 when he passed.

A. Martinez will be the newest voice on NPR. He will join one of the networks signature shows, Morning Edition. Martinez, co-host of Southern California Public Radio KPCC's Take Two since 2012, joins co-hosts Steve Inskeep, Noel King and Rachel Martin.

Erick Erickson, afternoon host on Atlanta's WSB will be taking his show national June 1. He is teaming up with Cox Media Group for the jump. Erickson has been self-syndicated across Georgia.

The Bridge (AC) format at WKIM-FM in Memphis will flip to all-new News Talk 98.9 "The Roar of Memphis," on July 4th. WKIM, which is a 100,000 watt station, will also become the flagship station for the University of Memphis Tigers.

(By Buzz Knight) A few days ago, Sirius XM announced a partnership with Tik Tok as the satellite radio company along with Pandora will partner with the social video platform in creating new channels of distribution.

From podcaster to big-time syndicated radio star. Dan Bongino is taking the country by storm with his three hour radio show, backed by Cumulus and Westwood One. Bongino started out as a podcaster. On July 13, 14 and 15, Radio Ink and The Podcast Business Journal will teach you everything you need to know to succeed as a podcaster.

In Monmouth-Ocean Townsquare has made a new hire and promoted two. Rich De Sisto (pictured) is the new Brand Manager for WCHR-FM. He'll also host the PM Drive shift. De Sisto’s recent stops include WMGK and WBEN in Philadelphia, and WJBR in Wilmington.

After nearly three decades of hosting FamilyLife Today, FamilyLife’s nationally syndicated radio program, this is Bob Lepine’s final week hosting the program. Lepine joined FamilyLife in 1992 after working in local radio for 14 years.

Greg Alexander has been named Market President for iHeart Media Minneapolis. He moves up from Senior Vice President of sales.

Racing and WGN have a relationship that dates back to 1924. WGN Chicago's Dane Neal will broadcast live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday from 6:30am to 10am. Following Neal’s show, WGN Radio will air the 105th Indianapolis 500.