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Felicia Monet has been with WEDR-FM, aka 99 JAMZ, “South Florida’s biggest hip-hop station,” for 10 years. But last week she stepped down from her role as afternoon host to concentrate on her latest passion: her non-profit organization, “I Am Greater Than Yesterday!”

Sean “Sonic” Leckie has been appointed as the new host for the afternoon drive show on 104.3 Jams (WBMX-FM) in Chicago. The new show will air weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT, beginning Thursday, May 10.

The 11th annual Dave Ramsey Affiliate Executive Council was held this week in Charleston, South Carolina. Thirty of Ramsey's top affiliates from across the country came together for two days of meetings and camaraderie.

Can radio stations benefit by reaching out to a segment of the U.S. Hispanic market that is growing in both affluence and influence? Yes, says Gabriela Alcantara-Diaz, founder and president of Miami-based Semilla AD.

Neal Dionne has joined WGLM Radio in Greenville/Lakeview on M-106-3 to take on the midday announcer's slot. Dionne chose to approach WGLM about getting back into radio after listening to Jim Aaron's live morning show.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT-AM, KYW Newsradio 1060, and SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia were all recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. The stations took home a total of five Excellence in Broadcasting awards.

Khatija Mohiuddin has been named GSM for Chicago stations 107.5 WGCI (Hip Hop and R&B) and 103.5 KISS FM (Hit Music). Brian McGhee has been named GSM for V103 (R&B and Throwbacks) and Inspiration 1390 (Praise). The new GSMs will report to iHeartMedia's Senior VP of Sales for Chicago Adam Kurtz.

Tim Robisch has been named D.O.S. for Beasley’s six-station Las Vegas cluster, including KCYE-FM, KKLZ-FM, KDWN-FM, LITE 105.1FM, KOAS-FM, and KVGS-FM. Robisch most recently served as the Regional Manager for Great Plains Media in suburban Kansas City.

Larry Patrick, Managing Partner of Patrick Communications media brokerage firm, will deliver the 2018 Commencement Speech for the College of Communications and Information at the University of Tennessee, Saturday, May 12.

Last month the RAB's VP of Sales Rob Boaden passed away suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 63. Rob was with the RAB for 17 years. He was also a big supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A memorial page has been set up by St. Jude in his honor. You can visit that page HERE.