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The very outspoken former WFAN sports talker tried to keep his defense plan quiet and away from federal prosecutors who allege Carton was involved in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

Earlier this year, Cleveland sports talker Aaron Goldhammer said on the air that he would eat horse poop if the NFL's Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the number one overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. They did...and this past Friday, he did. Not much more to say. Well, he did add a little ketchup. Channel 2 in Cleveland has the video.

Alpha Media, Mankato, MN, has named Jim Lowe Market Manager. The 30-year industry vet started in sales in Fargo, ND, and moved up into management and regional management positions with leading community broadcast organizations, including the Owatonna and Minneapolis markets.

President and CEO of Signal Media of Arkansas, Steve Jonsson, has announced that Justin Acri, PD of The Buzz and co-host of The Zone, will replace him as GM of 103.7 KABZ-FM/Little Rock (The Buzz) effective today.

Results Radio announces has appointed Mike Anthony as Market Manager for its Chico, CA, station cluster and Carlos Casarez as the Director of Local/Regional Sales for its Chico cluster and National Sales Manager for all of Results Radio’s 13 stations. 

Dallas-Fort Worth’s Lone Star 92.5 Classic Rock has announced that Bo Roberts and Jim White, hosts of The Bo and Jim Show, will join the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Roberts and White will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on November 3 in Kilgore, Texas.

Radio personality Lani Q is the new full-time midday talent at Top 40/Rhythmic station KWI-FM in Modesto-Stockton, CA. Lani Q can be heard on KWIN-FM, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. PST.

WEEI Boston morning show co-host Kirk Minihane took to Twitter Thursday to let listeners know he would be on indefinite leave to continue his battle with mental health issues.

Skywalker tells Radio Ink he's picked up weekend duties at WPLJ-FM in New York City. "I'm very excited to have these legendary call letters behind my name. I'm very appreciative to WPLJ PD Dave Labrozzi and APD Mile Allan for the opportunity."

(by Renee Cassis) One of the most noticeable differences this year at the IAB Podcast Upfronts in New York City was the high volume of radio company participation, as iHeart, Univision, and Westwood One joined NPR, HowStuffWorks, Midroll, Slate, and others to spotlight their newest and biggest shows, along with their hottest talent.