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The new company is called Great Lakes Media. Its CEO is veteran broadcaster Tom Langmyer and the plan is to purchase stations in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. But why those markets?

Salem Radio Network is launching a new talk show hosted by Sebastian Gorka. America First with Sebastian Gorka will debut January 1, 2019 and air daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on the SRN platform, replacing the Michael Medved Show.

Indianapolis Country radio station WFMS was recognized as Radio Station of the Year by the Indiana Broadcasters Association at its 2018 Spectrum Awards Luncheon. The luncheon was held at the 2018 Indiana Broadcasters Conference in Carmel, IN.

iHeartMedia Sacramento announced today the launch of 92.5 The Breeze, “Sacramento’s #1 For Relaxing Favorites at Work.” The Breeze will launch Monday, November 12 at 3 p.m. by playing 10,000 commercial-free songs in a row.

Beasley Media Group has flipped b98.7 WPBB-FM/Tampa Bay to Christmas music from now through Christmas Day. The station will be playing a wide variety of holiday music from the classics to today’s favorites.

The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, has opened the call for entries for the 44th Annual Gracie Awards Gala, May 21, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, and Gracie Awards Luncheon, June 26, 2019, in New York City at Cipriani 42nd Street.

Don Ricker is the new Market Manager for Iliad Media in Twin Falls, Idaho. Iliad operates KIKX-FM, KIRQ-FM, KTPZ-FM, KYUN-FM, KYUN-HD2 and KYUN-HD3. Ricker also owns his own advertising agency.

BMI is expanding its presence in Texas and is opening its first creative office in Austin. Expected to open in early 2019, the office will allow BMI to work directly with the songwriters, composers, publishers, and emerging songwriter/artists in the Austin community.

Jeff Haber has been named Program Director for iHeart Media Baton Rouge and New Orleans, 102.5 WFMF and 104.1 The Spot. He will work with on-air personalities and sales to oversee music programming as well as broadcast and digital operations for both stations.

Gitschier was 56. He was the first person hired by Flagler Broadcasting, as Chief Engineer 10 years ago, to build Flagler County Florida's first radio station, WNZF. Ron was a proud retired Navy veteran of 23 years who moved to Flagler County in 2003.