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Entercom has partnered with the Travis Manion Foundation’s Operation Legacy Service Project in Abington, PA, to renovate the home of Iraqi War veteran, Matthew Renner. Each April and November, the Travis Manion Foundation organizes Operation Legacy Service Projects, which unites communities for a common cause through volunteer-led service opportunities. 

99.7 Canton’s New Country also has a new Program Director. Scott Davidson has been named to the role and will double up on the job with My 101.7, The 80s and More. Davidson most recently served as morning show host on 101.7, and has held several programming positions throughout his career.

All three are at 103.7 WSOC-FM in Charlotte, NC. Jack Daniel has been named PD at WSOC-FM and 94.7 SMOKE. He will continue in his role as the afternoon on-air personality on K 104.7 in Charlotte. Philip Tabakelis, a.k.a. “Big Sexy” has been named APD for 103.7 FM. And Mimi Wheeler has added the title of Music Director to her duties at WSOC.

Chris Eagan has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations for Cox Media Group Atlanta. Eagan will oversee programming for B98.5 (WSB-FM), 97-1 The River (WSRV-FM), and Kiss 104.1 (WALR-FM), and have continued responsibility for radio promotions and digital content, as well as commercial production in the Atlanta market

Bob Day was a fixture on the Central Pennsylvania airwaves for over 50 years, making him an iconic broadcaster in the region. He passed away on October 18.

Nick Martin is the General Manager for Big River Broadcasting in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, a company he's been working at for 25 years. He's also a consistent resident on Radio Ink's Best Managers in Radio list. Here's why...

If you read the WEEI hosts Twitter feed he gives off the impression they are done with him. Back in September, Minihane took an indefinite leave to continue his battle with mental health issues. The sports talker says he's now ready to return, but management isn't quite ready to take him back.

Mike Flanagan, Program Director of Colorado Public Radio’s OpenAir, announced that he will retire on October 31. Flanagan’s career in radio has spanned over 50 years, including nearly 15 years at CPR, first as a classical music host in the 1990s and then in his current role as OpenAir PD.

There’s a new APD at 94.1 The Sound (KSWD-FM) in Seattle. Jeanne Ashley will also assume the role of co-host of the station’s morning show, joining John Fisher for John and Jeanne, airing weekdays, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PT.

Legend Communications of Wyoming has named Jed Burns Vice President and General Manager of the 11 radio stations of the Big Horn Radio Network, serving the Big Horn Basin. Legend has a total of 22 radio stations across the state of Wyoming.