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Detroit’s 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) is adding Motor City native Heather Park to the Jamie and Stoney Show as co-host. Her first day will be June 12. The show airs weekdays from 6-10 a.m. Park is the in-park host at Comerica Park for the Detroit Tigers, and the past host of Detroit Sports News on WWJ-TV. She is currently hosting Michigan Golf Weekly for the television station.

The company is bringing Aaron Trimmer to the Arizona capital to be Program Director for 550 KYFI (News), Fox Sports 910 Phoenix, and KYFI 2 (Talk), effective July 5. Trimmer will work closely with on-air personalities and sales to oversee the station brands’ on-air and digital news programming, as well as local events and partnerships.

Eagle Communications Hutchinson, KS, has decided James is the man for the job and he'll assume the role for KWBW-AM/FM, KHUT-FM Country 102.9, KHMY-FM My 93.1, and all digital content, including HutchPost.com. He will also continue as morning host on KHUT-FM, a position he has held since he joined the company on March 1.

A seasoned affiliate sales professional, Maria Musaitef joins the team as its new Affiliate Relations Specialist, coming to the company from Envisage Radio Group in Los Angeles, where she was VP Affiliate Sales and Marketing. Previously, Musaitef was Advertising Sales Account Executive for Clear Channel/iHeart Radio in LA.

(By Michael Dudding) What am I missing? Do percentages mean more than dollar figures? I'm talking about commercials that offer discount percentages versus dollar savings. I believe copy writers restrict sales by using "save X percentage" instead of "saving X dollars."

In this role, Goldstein will work with the sales department, focusing on products including Shazam For Radio, The Hit List with Fitz, Little Steven’s Underground Garage, The Fitz Show, Sun Latino Networks, and more. He started work June 5.

Buddy Shula hopes so and he's banking on it. He recently purchased WECK AM/FM in Buffalo, which is now known as “Buffalo’s Very Own.” Shula's goal: To be a model for the industry in getting back to localism and generating revenue that can be attained through a locally focused strategy.

(By Georgia Beasley) One of the harshest critiques I receive regarding Millennials is our lack of focus. I can’t deny having my fair share of “squirrel” moments, but as I begin to explore this concept more deeply, I admit that I’ve already tweeted, posted a video to my Snapchat, refreshed my work email, refreshed my personal email, texted my mom, and loved 12 pictures on Instagram.

That's what the FCC says after a complaint was filed for an unlicensed signal at 104.5-FM in Brooklyn. Agents found the pirate at 53 Sea Lounge Bar & Restaurant in Mount Vernon, NY. The owner, George Brown, was found to be operating the station and given 10 days to explain to the government why he's operating an unlicensed operation. Read the FCC notice HERE.

Two more members of the House of Representatives have joined as cosponsors of a resolution that opposes any new performance fee, tax or royalty on radio. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 187 cosponsors in the House and 22 in the Senate. The latest to sign on in the House are Reps. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina and New Jersey's Donald Norcross.