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Julie Donaldson, a veteran covering Washington sports for NBC, reportedly will join the radio broadcast crew for Washington's NFL franchise. Donaldson will replace Larry Michael who abruptly retired last week after sexual harassment allegations.

Former Afternoon co-host, David Bellavia, will be taking over mornings on WBEN. The former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant will take over August 3 for Sandy Beach who announced his retirement last week.

91.9 WFPK morning host Duke Meyer has announced his semi-retirement. Meyer, who has been on-air at WFPK since 2002, has logged 50 years in the business.

Dr. Ed Cohen was recently released from his position with Cumulus as VP for Ratings and Research. With his many years at Nielsen and Arbitron, in addition to Cumulus, we wanted to pick his brain on what he sees happening across the radio landscape.

Jeff Gaulton (pictured) will be replaced by Sean Bekan at Bicoastal's Eugene, Oregon cluster. Bekan has 20 years of radio under his belt, including stints at iHeart, Buckley Broadcasting and Mapleton. This will be his second time with Bicoastal. 

Former Triad Executive Steve Fehder joins Kensington Digital Media, to run Nashville, where the company has one station (WHPY-FM). Kensington was formed in 2011 and owns 7 stations in 3 markets (Nashville, Hendersonville, TN and Warsaw, IN). 

71-year old Charley Steiner was gearing up to call his 16th season of L.A. Dodger Baseball with Rick Monday from the radio booth when his doctor told him he was out of his mind. Steiner has medical issues that put him at high risk of the coronavirus.

Media Monitors reports that learning language site Babbel was radio's number one advertiser for the week of July 1, 2020. Progressive (52,296) and GEICO (45,829) are fighting it out to sell insurance to radio listeners, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer of P&G recently discussed national advertising opportunities with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters. Several members of NABOB were invited to a recent Webex meeting where Pritchard invited the attendees to submit advertising proposals.

WCSX-FM Beasley Media Morning Show Host Big Jim from Big Jim’s House will drive 27 hours on a rockin’ road trip from Detroit to Minnesota to raise $50,000 to benefit Gleaners Food Bank with help from rock recording artist Bob Seger.