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It's a newly created role for Baird where she'll lead the marketing and audience development, data, membership, sponsorship, and communications teams.

Brian Paiz has been named Senior VP of Programming for iHeartMedia's Columbus and Albany, Georgia market. Paiz joins iHeart from IBX Media in Greenville, North Carolina, where he was Brand Manager for WRHD-HD2. He also worked for iHeart in Macon. He started his career at WPEG-FM in Charlotte.

Mike “McCabe” Kerr has been named PD for WERZ-FM in New Hampshire. McCabe joins iHeart from Saga, where he was PD and morning host for Z95.5. He was also on the air at Entercom’s WPXY-FM, WKSE-FM, and several stations in Elmira, where he began his career with Backyard Broadcasting.

Mark Masepohl is the President & General Manager for Univision in Dallas. With over 30 years in the radio industry, Mark continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible. He serves on the Nielsen Audio Advisory Board and the Texas Association of Broadcasters, as well as serving as a leader for Univision’s radio operations on a national level.

(By Buzz Knight) Podcast Movement 2018 recently concluded in Philadelphia, and I wanted to share some of the incredible energy with you if you weren’t able to make the journey.

The University of Massachusetts has signed a new multi-year agreement with WEEI-FM in Springfield that will keep the station as the flagship home of the UMass football and men’s basketball games. The new deal runs through the 2023 collegiate season.

iHeart's NewsRadio KFBK in Sacramento has named Cristina Mendonsa co-anchor/host of The KFBK Morning News. Mendonsa joins co-host Dan Mitchinson on the show. Mendonsa most recently served as anchor at ABC 10 in Sacramento, where she spent more than 21 years.

Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy are coming to Univision San Antonio’s KBBT “The Beat 98.5.” “The Breakfast Club,” which originates from iHeartMedia's Power 105.1 in New York and is now heard on 80 stations, will air on The Beat weekdays from 5:30 -10 a.m. The show is syndicated by Premiere.

Westwood One has named correspondent Michael Toscano the new host of its "First Light" morning program. Toscano has been a regular guest host of the show, in addition to anchoring Westwood One newscasts and special programming.

Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope will perform during the 2018 Radio Show opening session September 25. Pope appeared on season 3 of NBC's "The Voice" in 2012 and was the first female winner of the reality competition show.