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Fox Sports 910 in Phoenix is moving “The Drive” with Jody Oehler from afternoons to mornings, beginning Tuesday. Oehler replaces The Dan Patrick Show, which iHeart is picking up from Fox Sports Radio. No word yet on who will host afternoon drive.

Malloy hosted overnights for most of his 36 years on the Pittsburgh rock station. He retired in 2013. Malloy's daughter said her father's final wish was to have a milkshake, an orange Fanta, and to hear AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” one last time.

Bill Feingold hosts mornings on K-NEWS in Palm Springs (KNWZ-FM). Thinking he had bronchitis, Feingold went to the emergency room, where he was told he had stage four liver cancer.

Winter Horton has joined the growing media company as Chief Operating Officer. Horton joins Meruelo Media after serving more than 20 years in the same role at LBI Media. Prior to LBI, Horton was an award-winning commercial producer and director.

The Federal Communications Commission has sent out a notice that the agency will be available all weekend to any broadcasters in Puerto Rico and Florida effected by Tropical Storm Dorian. The FCC Operations Center can be reached by phone at 202-418-1122 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Drew Heyman has been named Music Director and weekday afternoon drive host for Top 40 Y100 (WHYI).

KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM, in Denver, have a new lineup, starting September 3. The lineup will feature 18 hours of daily live and local programming, including the addition of the new afternoon show Big Al & JoJo.

Here's a radio station that could use a helping hand from friends in the industry. During a thunderstorm earlier this month, lightning struck the transmitter building of Harbert Hills Academy’s radio station, WDNX, in Savannah, TN, resulting in a fire that engulfed the building and destroyed the transmitter and other equipment.

The NFL’s Cleveland Browns might be among the league’s perennial strugglers, but their fans will be glad to hear they now have their own SiriusXM show. Dawg Pound Radio will debut September 4.

ESPN Radio has reached a long-term Local Marketing Agreement and lease with Good Karma, which calls for Good Karma to assume operations and control of ESPN Radio Chicago (WMVP-AM).