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On Monday morning, iHeartMedia announced its National Programming Group promoted Rod Phillips to the new position of Executive VP of Country Programming Strategy. Phillips has led the iHeartCountry team since 2015 and has more than 25 years’ programming experience.

iHeartMedia Charleston has hired Pete Norden as its new Senior VP of Sales for that market's four stations. Norden has 24 years of radio experience. He's moving to Charleston from Tampa where he held a similar position for iHeart.

In news from Beasley Media Group New Jersey, Gregg Stiansen has been named National Sales Manager. September 10. Stiansen most recently served as the General Manager of Salem Media Group’s WFIL-AM and WNTP-AM in Philadelphia.

Marty Griffin revealed on his show Monday that he has Squamous Cell Cancer. He was off the air for two weeks in August, and other days here and there. On Monday he explained why.

Country station Y105.6 (WYTE) in Wausau/Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has added Larry “Big Red” Wnorowski to the team. Big Red joins WYTE as Brand Manager and morning show personality. 

Univision Radio has recruited best-selling author, motivational speaker, and social media influencer Dr. César Lozano and his show Por el Placer de Vivir. Starting September 10, the hour-long syndicated radio show will air Mon.-Fri. on several Univision stations around the country.

Imaging company Benztown has hired radio icon Rick Dees’ longtime personal producer Michael “Motion” Ramos as in-house Audio Producer. In addition, Benztown has promoted Kevin Horton, Imaging & Production Director – JACK Radio Network, Flashback, and Adrenaline, to the newly created position of Director of Network Programming.

The Home Depot and GEICO were radio's top two advertisers once again, according to Media Monitors. HD ran just under 52,000 commercials last week while the insurance giant ram a hair under 40,000.

Tim Leary from The New 98.9 The Bull’s Tim, Red & Claire went over the edge of the 25-story, 250-plus foot Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA, to raise awareness for the Habitat Challenge, a fundraiser benefitting the local Habitat for Humanity. Fortunately, he was appropriately harnessed.

Community Broadcasters radio stations WWKT, WFRK, WSIM, and WPDT in Florence, South Carolina, raised over $114,685 during the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon in conjunction with the McLeod Children’s Hospital.