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With a focus on moving the company more into the digital space since becoming CEO in 2018, Bill Wilson has transformed Townsquare Media into a digital first company. That does not mean radio is not an important part of the Townsquare transformation. Actually, it's quite the opposite.

iHeartMedia's Real 92.3 in Los Angeles has hired Bootleg Kev as co-host of The Real After Party, which airs weeknights from 7 p.m. – midnight. Bootleg Kev has worked in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Tampa. The Real After Party will now include Bootleg Kev, DJ Damage and Dre Sinatra.

Univision and Amazon are partnering in the U.S. to introduce new Spanish-language skills on Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, starting in early October.

Pat Kelley has been named General Manager for Salem’s Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, market. Kelley has previously served in management roles for Townsquare Media, iHeart Media, Viacom Media, and others.

Audacy Milwaukee has promoted Taylor Vaughn to the position of Assistant Brand Manager and Music Director of 103.7 Kiss FM (WXSS) and 99.1 The Mix (WMYX). Born and raised in Milwaukee, Vaughn spent years managing stations in the Cayman Islands.

Fordham University Athletics will celebrate the life of New York Knicks analyst and alumnus John Andariese when he posthumously receives the Johnny Bach Award, Monday, October 30 in New York City. Andariese began as color analyst on Knicks broadcasts -- in a career that spanned four decades -- during the 1972-1973 season on radio, teaming with Marv Albert.

Cadence13 and NBA veteran JJ Redick and Tommy Alter’s ThreeFourTwo Productions have launched The Long Shot. The weekly podcast is hosted by Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson and former teammate and longtime friend Davis Reid.

Cumulus Media's Bay Area sports AM KNBR announced an addition to its team as the station undergoes a sweeping lineup change. KNBR has added John Dickinson to host its Warriors postgame show, Dubs OT, as of November 30.

(By Loyd Ford) A lot of talk focuses on recruitment around sales. Recruiting good and solid sellers has never been the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Although it will not be to retire. Beasley Media Group has moved Tom Calococci to Fort Myers to take over as PD at WJPT-FM. Calococci most recently served as PF at Beasley's KOAS/Jammin' 105.7 in Las Vegas.