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New Seattle Soft Rock station 94.1 The Sound (KSWD-FM), announce longtime local on-air personality John Fisher as the new morning show host. The show, John Fisher, will debut on January 22 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m PT. Fisher is a Seattle radio veteran.

The Tom Joyner Morning Show returned to the Atlanta market on Tuesday. The show can now be heard on Radio One's Classix 102.9 FM, “Atlanta’s Classic RnB” station. As part of Joyner returning, Mitch Faulkner joins Radio One Atlanta as the morning show producer as well as hosting his Classic RnB Show, Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

A Q&A titled Brad Paisley: The Art and The Artist, will take place Wednesday, Feb. 7, 3-4 p.m. at Country Radio Seminar 2018 in Nashville. RJ Curtis of All Access Nashville and Beverlee Brannigan of E.W. Scripps Co. will conduct the interview. 

Z95.5/Ithaca has named Mike Kerr “McCabe” as their new Brand Manager. Kerr is a recent graduate of Elmira College but has been doing radio for over seven years with on-air and programming roles in Elmira, Rochester, and Buffalo.

The Ace & TJ Show has promoted longtime show producer Rob Miller to the newly created role of Vice President of Affiliate Relations for the show. Miller has represented the show in its affiliate needs for production and technical support for over five years. 

JVC Media has hired former Howard Stern cast member KC Armstrong to its team at Long Island News Radio 103.9 FM. Armstrong will broadcast live every weekday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. from JVC's window studio at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

In a letter to investors on Monday night, Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker reiterated her support for radio's newest big player, especially now that the CBS Radio integration is fully underway. "With a market cap of $1.6 Billion and an enterprise value of $3.3 Billion, this stock is hitting many investor screens."

The Pacifica Foundation, a network of progressive stations, has been offered a $2 million loan to pay off part of its debts. Pacifica’s creditor won a judgment in court and the right to seize Pacifica’s bank accounts and properties because the company is $8 million in debt.

The company is calling 360L "SiriusXM's next generation of in-car audio entertainment." The new platform will include products for subscribers via both satellite and streaming. 360L includes all 200-plus channels, and allows users to experience more personalized content.

Tom Barnard may be remembered as the most successful host in the history of Minneapolis-St. Paul. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2017 and has a Marconi on his shelf. He’s also become one of the most successful podcasters in radio. We talked to him about his life, career, and what he's doing now.