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JAM Media Solutions has named Donovan Welsh Executive VP of Sales and Kerry Porreca as Executive VP of Finance. Welsh is a 30-year radio vet from New York. Most recently Donovan was with Entercom's Sales Manager at WFAN. Prior to that Welsh was GSM for WFAN for 7 years.

Alex Cadelago is the Market Manager for Cumulus Media in Houston. Last month in Orlando, Alex won Radio Ink's Radio Wayne Award for Market Manager of the Year. Cumulus VP Dan Bennett is Alex' supervisor. “What makes Alex Cadelago a great leader is first and foremost his character. He is honest and trustworthy and people want to follow people like him."

(By Jeff McHugh) As a result of the recent turmoil surrounding station sales and radio company bankruptcies, your competitor may have asked star players to accept salary cuts, to take on additional duties, or work with fewer players and resources. They may also see others being laid-off and wonder if they are next. This may be an opportunity to poach

(By Bob McCurdy) Audio is ‘unique’ among media. While people can close their eyes or divert their focus away from a video message, they can’t turn their ears off. Just as important, radio can foster theater of the mind, allowing consumers to create their own visuals that can make the content more relatable.

You know you’re onto something good when you sell out a show that fast! The 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego officially sold out on the first day on sale. In fact, the second annual music event sold out in less than a minute!

DJ Vice has joined the team at Entercom's 97.1 AMP Radio (KAMP-FM) in Los Angeles as on-air host of DJ Vice in the Mix, weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT. The station also welcomes Krystal Bee as weekend on-air personality.

That’s veteran on-air personality Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton who has signed a long-term extension to stay with the company and 103.5 KTU in New York City. Hamilton will continue his current role as host of his weekday afternoon show on 103.5 KTU in the Big Apple.

In a coup for Beasley Media Group Augusta, Austin Rhodes has signed a long-term renewal deal with the company. Rhodes celebrated his 26th year on the air at WGAC-FM in July.

Sarah Lee is the new morning drive co-host for Charlotte Country station 96.9 The Kat. Lee will broadcast on Paul Schadt and Sarah Lee in the Morning weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning October 22.

Tremaine Sloan (aka “QCB”) has joined several Beasley Charlotte stations as a part-time Sports Entertainment Talent. He will also host a podcast called 3 with the QCB.