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United Stations Radio Networks has added Greg Janoff in the role of Chief Revenue Officer. Janoff will oversee all of the company’s advertising sales efforts. He takes over for Jim Higgins who left the company suddenly and without explanation last week after working for the company for decades.

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.

The Philadelphia Music Alliance has announced that WMMR-FM on-air personality Pierre Robert is among the inductees to be added to the Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame as members of its Class of 2019.

Brian Sines has been promoted to Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for Townsquare’s Texarkana cluster, which includes KKYR-FM, KPWW-FM, KYGL-FM, KMJI-FM, and KOSI-AM.

On Wednesday we told you about a story Rolling Stone published regarding Payola. The magazine cited radio and record industry sources who claim the illegal act of paying DJ's money to air songs was still running rampant in radio. After we ran the story, we received an interesting phone call.

Back in May, Entercom CEO David Field sounded optimistic about business in the second quarter. He said the company was pacing in the low single digits. When he gave that assessment, April was already in the books and it finished strong.

Cox Media Group San Antonio has named Rob Roberts Director of Branding and Programming for KONO 101.1 and Magic 105.3. Prior to joining CMG, Roberts served as PD and VP of Programming for WRQX-FM in Washington, DC.

Entercom has acquired Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Media. Entercom had a 45% stake in Cadence13 before buying the rest of the company. Nick Quah is reporting that Entercom will pay $18 million for Pineapple and another $50 million for the balance Cadence13.

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group and Nielsen are now accepting applications for the 3rd Annual MIW-Nielsen Music Mentoring Program. This year’s application window, which opened August 7, will close Wednesday, August 21.

Entercom has launched the RADIO.COM Sports Digital Network – an all-digital, daily, live, subscription-free sports network that will feature over 75 hours of original podcast content weekly.