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Sun Broadcast Group has promoted Interactive Project Manager Alex Quintero to Affiliate Content Manager. Quintero will affiliate stations for all SBG shows and services and maintain relationships with current affiliates.

Nick Fox is the new Program Director of WXBM–FM/NASH FM 102.7/Pensacola, FL. He will also host weekdays, Noon to 3:00 p.m. Fox joins the Cumulus station from Saga Communications where he was Assistant Program Director for WVVR-FM in Clarkesville, Tennessee.

Kenny J has been named Program Director of WZFX-FM/Fayetteville, NC. In addition, he will assume Brand Manager duties for WUKS-FM and WZFX-FM, Beasley Media Group Fayetteville’s Urban stations. He officially began his new position on Monday, October 15.

CEO Jim Meyer said, "I can't think of a more exciting time for all of us at SiriusXM. And I'm thrilled with the results we were able to deliver in the third quarter. I'm thrilled we attained our highest-ever quarter of revenue."

Those are the words of SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer who sees the growth of smart speakers and the ubiquity of the smartphone as additional distribution points to get SiriusXM content in the hands of more consumers. But he also says with more ways to listen to audio, everyone wins.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has completed the modernization project at NewsRadio 700 WLW-AM in Cincinnati. The goal of the upgrade is to improve alert and warning capabilities when disasters threaten public safety.

Music Policy Forum and Georgetown University will host the 2018 Music Policy Forum Summit on October 26-27. This year’s Summit will focus on the strengthening of local music ecosystems through policy, programs, research initiatives, and collaborations.

Connoisseur Media's WALK-FM 97.5 will have a new slogan for this Thursday. “WALK 97.5, Don’t Text and Drive” will replace regular station messaging for the day in an effort to remind Long Islanders to be safe behind the wheel.

Through the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, Country Radio Seminar gives complimentary registration to three driven radio employees who have never had the opportunity to attend the 3-day educational and networking event. Interested individuals must apply by end of the day on Nov. 13, 2018.

Dallas-Fort Worth Top 40 station HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM is picking up the nationally syndicated Tino Cochino Radio show. Tino Cochino Radio will air weekday afternoons 3 p.m.-7 p.m., debuting Monday, October 29. Cochino will be joined by co-hosts Raquel and DJ Nicasio.