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Emerson College's radio station WERS (88.9 FM) has named Ken West to the newly-created position of brand manager for the station, effective immediately. West, an Emerson College alumnus, started his three-decade career at WERS before moving to other stations.

Chris Kroeger will continue to host afternoon drive on Entercom's sports talker WFNZ in Charlotte after signing a new multi-year deal. Market Manager Matt Hanlon said, “Chris Kroeger leads the conversation in all things sports for Charlotte on WFNZ. His depth of knowledge and relationships with everyone in town related to sports makes him an invaluable resource and sports leader."

Derek Harper, has been promoted to Operations Manager for the Radio One Cluster in Atlanta, with oversight of all four radio stations: WHTA Hot 107.9, WAMJ-HD2 Classix 102.9, WAMJ Majic 107.5/97.5, and WPZE Praise 102.5.

SiriusXM and reVolver have signed an exclusive distribution and sales agreement. reVolver is a multicultural, audio-on-demand content creator and publisher in the United States.

Radio One Buffalo owner and operator Buddy Shula has announced that Gordy Dysinger will take over the role of Production Director on March 4. Dysinger’s radio career in Buffalo began in 1977.

A+E Networks® and WNYC Studios will debut season two of Blindspot May 28. 'Blindspot: Tulsa Burning' explores the racial terror that destroyed the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma one hundred years ago this Memorial Day.

At the end of this article, we’re going to make you an amazing money-back guarantee on the Radio Masters Sales Summit next week in Cincinnati — but you won’t need it if you take these words to heart!

(By Laurie Kahn) We hear that finding solid sellers is a major challenge for almost all companies, especially in radio. We hear they can’t find people, that the right people don’t apply for the open positions that they are advertising, we hear that those who are the quality they need end up accepting jobs elsewhere. Why is this?

The $213 million deal to Vertical Bridge is for all 250 Cumulus towers. CEO Mary Berner says the deal was transacted at a 14.25 times multiple and the money will be used to pay down and increase future cash resources. Cumulus will lease the towers back from Vertical Bridge.

Blue Wire announced Wednesday that Jeremiah Crowe is joining the company as Director of Operations. Crowe has worked for ESPN Radio, Audacy, Cumulus and his own company Green Roll Media, over the last 20 years.