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Brian Thomas is the new Program Director of Country station Kicks 101.5/WKHX-FM/Atlanta. He heads to Atlanta from Cumulus Media-Chicago, where he was PD for WLS-FM.

Popular Salt Lake City radio personalities Lexi and Banks will be the co-hosts of an all-new morning show on K-Bull 93/KUBL-FM. The show debuts Wednesday, March 21 and will air weekdays, 5:30-10:00 a.m. Lexi and Banks have been on-air in the Salt Lake City market since 2012.

Cumulus Media has promoted Jim Kurdziel to Regional Vice President, Programming - Rock, overseeing the Rock and Alternative formats for Cumulus’ radio stations in the Northeastern U.S.

Echo Robinson has been named Director of Marketing and Promotions for iHeart’s Chicago Region. In her new role, Robinson will be responsible for managing the planning and execution of marketing, promotion, sales partnerships, and imaging campaigns for the region.

(By Buzz Knight) Brand loyalty is a very delicate thing and should not be taken for granted. This relates to every business when you consider customer service, user experience, and the general quality of the work.

Citizen Kelly is back on the air at AM 1590 WCGO/Chicago, replacing Glenn Beck. The Citizen Kelly Show airs weekdays from 10 p.m. to midnight beginning Monday, March 19. 

Boston NPR station WBUR has launched the Next Great Show Contest, a talent search for the person, or team, with the best idea for a fun new radio show. "WBUR is looking for a creative, funny, and engaging person or group who can give listeners some laughs on the weekend."

Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti's latest column has been one of our most read, and most commented on, columns in years. Of the approximate 11,300 AM and FM radio stations in America, over 11% of them (iHeart with 850/Cumulus with 445) are now under the umbrella of bankruptcy. Here's Deborah's column again, which ran on Friday, and the many comments that followed.

Our Thanks to KLOG/KUKN Kelso, Washington General Manager John Paul for introducing us to Gary Down (pictured here with his Dad), owner of 2FastMX, a motorcycle and ATV repair and maintenance business. Down's business started out slow and small, and then he started using radio. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media)

The veteran radio personality is back on the air Monday 3/19 after ten-month absence to deal with throat cancer. Wainwright said the cancer was discovered last April almost by accident, and it's been an ongoing medical odyssey ever since.