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Entercom has hired Nicholaus “Niko” Petrou as co-host on KMLE-FM (Country) in Phoenix. The station also renamed the show The Breakfast Buzz. Niko joins Nina D.  Prior to KMLE, Niko held a number of roles at Entercom Phoenix sister station WBMP-FM, including APD, Music Director, and midday host. He also hosted nights on WHTZ-FM in New York.

Albany’s 99.5 The River, “Today's Variety for Albany,” will see Tracy Villaume join Kevin Rush on its morning show, starting March 5. Kevin & Tracy in the Morning will broadcast weekdays 5:30–10 a.m. Villaume replaces Shanna, who moves to iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s FM106.1.

The Cape Cod community radio station has announced its programming for International Women’s Day, to be celebrated on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Round-the-clock programs include music, comedy, exclusive interviews, and more, all of which were planned, created, and hosted by women.

Tampa Bay station Q105’s Mason Dixon will kick off the celebration of his 40th anniversary on the radio airwaves on Tuesday, February 27 at 8:30 a.m. with  Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presenting him with an official proclamation declaring February 27 “Mason Dixon Day” in Tampa Bay.

970 WFLA, “Tampa Bay’s News Radio,” will debut PM Tampa Bay Show hosted by Ryan Gorman, on Monday, March 5, airing weekdays 6-9 p.m. The show will cover the day’s biggest news stories and hot topics impacting the Tampa Bay area.

Fredericksburg, Virginia, radio stations B101.5 (WBQB) and NewsTalk 1230 WFVA have launched Channel B, a new podcasting network featuring original, locally produced podcasts covering a variety of subjects, including social injustice, parenting, entertainment news, local business, and local events and organizations.

Jeff Kahane (pictured here) started his law firm 14 years ago with one paralegal. Today, the firm has 40 employees, including 18 lawyers covering every aspect of the law. Over the last two years Kahane has been using radio to help grow his business even more, which is happening, despite Calgary's economy experiencing tough times due to crashing oil prices.

(By Jeff McHugh) The practice of turning life experiences, inner thoughts, emotions, and opinions into content is key to a successful radio or podcast personality. However, telling tales about divorce, children, in-laws, dates, neighbors, or co-workers on-air can cause problems with those relationships.

(By Bob McCurdy) I have long maintained that it would be beneficial for those of us in radio sales to view ourselves as “marketers who sell,” not simply as salespeople. I had a discussion last week that further solidified this point of view.

Josh Holstead, aka “Rowdy Yates,” is back home in Texas and on board with RFC Media’s SuiteRadio 24/7 format service. He will oversee the content and programming for their soon-to-be announced 24/7 offerings for Country radio.