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Ann Marie Mulholland is the new Market Manager for Hubbard Radio in Seattle. She replaces Marc Kaye who announced his retirement, after 45 years, this past July. Hubbard owns five stations in Seattle: KQMV 92.5 FM (Movin 92.5), KNUC 98.9 FM (The Bull), KRWM 106.9 FM (Warm 106.9), KIXI 880 AM, and KKNW 1150 AM.

At its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission eliminated the nearly 80-year-old requirement that broadcasters routinely file paper copies of station contracts and other documents with the Commission. Broadcasters have been required to submit these paper filings since the 1930s.

Controversial media personality Charlie LeDuff began airing with 910AM Superstation (WFDF) on Monday, October 22, broadcasting from 4 to 5 p.m. His new show No BS News Hour will air every Monday in the 4-5 p.m. time slot.

Hollywood star Harrison Ford is making a rare public appearance on October 28 at Elvis Duran’s 4th Annual Carney Awards. The star of the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films will present the Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement award to the legendary character actor M. Emmet Walsh.

Hallmark Channel and SiriusXM have announced a new 24/7 holiday music channel, Hallmark Channel Radio, which is scheduled to launch on Thursday, November 1, in conjunction with the network's highly popular "Countdown to Christmas" programming event.

WAY Media in Colorado Springs announced that evening host Justin Paul will be departing WAY-FM on November 9 after serving the ministry for 7 years.

iHeartMedia Minneapolis’ 101.3 KDWB and morning host Dave Ryan have signed a new multi-year agreement that also includes co-hosts Steve-O and Falen. Ryan celebrated his 25th Anniversary as KDWB morning host in June, first debuting on KDWB in 1993.

Miguel “Mijo” Irizarry has been named to the role of Program Director at Power 96 (WPOW-FM) in Miami. Mijo will also host the station’s midday timeslot, weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. He previously hosted the station’s evening drive.

NASH FM 103.3 (Nashville) is adding Tyler Reese as Assistant Program Director and midday host (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), as well as Kelly Bradshaw-Brock as host for afternoon drive (3 p.m.-7 p.m.).

Managers...how do you know when one of your hosts has gone too far? Back in August, WFAN host Maggie Gray went on a rant calling Madison Square Garden Executive Chairman James Dolan a "vile piece of trash," among other things. Gray attacked Dolan because of a song he released with his band called “I Should’ve Known.”