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In 2013 Cumulus signed an LMA with ESPN to manage KESN/103.3 FM. That relationship is ending and ESPN is expected to move away from local programming in that market.

A new report published by the website Current.org focused on the high amount of burnout and turnover at public radio stations across the country. The issue is particularly prevalent in small- and medium-sized markets, which stations have struggled to fill job vacancies.

Drew Hayes got his first job in radio as a teenage fill-in traffic reporter on WMCA in New York City back in the ‘70s. He'd listen to the helicopter reporters on WOR and WCBS and scribble down his report. He was filling in for Tommy Traffic and his name.... Peter Parkway, of course.

Westwood One and Entercom announced Bill Reiter will return to CBS Sports Radio on Monday. He'll host “Reiter Than You” weekdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET. Reiter was with CBS Sports Radio up until 2019 hosting evenings.

The deadline is nearing to apply for the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Elevating Women in Audio mentorship program. The program is a year-long experience that helps provide opportunities for women who are interested in management positions in the audio industry.

As the EVP of the Business to Consumer Division of the Dave Ramsey Show, Suzanne Simms is responsible for the oversight of Ramsey Media, Live Events, Consumer Products, Ramsey Personalities, and EveryDollar Budgeting Tool. In other words, Simms is a very important person with the company.

Cosmina Schulman is joining the Galaxy Media team as Chief Revenue Officer of the Utica, NY, market. Schulman joins Galaxy after spending five years in sales management at the New England Sports Network in Boston.

The new Cirrus Streaming app empowers broadcasters to offer their listeners a more robust mobile listening session. The app also enables listeners to interact and engage with their favorite station in new ways.

Townsquare Media has promoted current Northwest Regional VP Kevin Godwin (pictured) to Senior VP, taking on additional market oversight responsibilities, and in doing so, will relinquish his current Boise Market President duties.

Radio Mankato in Mankato, MN is mourning the loss of long-time employee Chris Painter. Chris passed away Monday at the age of 68. He was the sales manger for the company since 2007.