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Karen Wishart began her employment with Urban One as an Executive VP on October 2. She'll be taking over for Linda Vilardo as Chief Administrative Officer after Vilardo's final day on the job, which is December 31. The two will work together during the transition. According to an SEC filing, when Wishart takes over she'll be paid a base salary of $425,000 with an opportunity to make up to $150,000 in bonuses.

Patrick Knight has won his Music Director stripes at Bonneville Country station 98.5 KYGO/Denver. He said: "To be named Music Director at a legendary station like 98.5 KYGO is truly an amazing honor and a privilege. I've been blessed to learn from and be around some of the best in the business."

The host of Spencer’s Neighborhood has signed a new mulit-year contract with St. Louis’ 106.5 The Arch. Graves came to St. Louis and The Arch in October 2015, from the legendary WSTW in Wilmington, Delaware. Spencer’s Neighborhood includes co-hosts Cassiday Proctor and Brandon “Brando” Luttman.

Cam Maxwell is the Regional GM for Connoisseur Media in Billings, MT. He's far from mediocre. Maxwell has been voted one of Radio's Best Managers for 2017 and will be profiled in the October 9 issue of Radio Ink Magazine. The 29-year veteran (22 as a manager) has a lot of fans that work for him. Here's what one of his employees told Radio Ink.

According to Forbes magazine Howard Stern leads the pack making $90 million between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017. Forbes says the SiriusXM host now has a net worth of $450 million. Conservative talkers dominated the balance of the Forbes list with Rush Limbaugh coming in second earning $84 million.

The New Jersey Devils announced that former goaltender Glenn “Chico” Resch will serve as a radio analyst, joining veteran play-by-play voice Matt Loughlin for Devils coverage on WFAN. The Devils also announced they've extended their agreement with WFAN to carry their games. This will be the 13th seasons the Devils will be heard on WFAN. No further details about the extension were announced.

Serene and Pearl were born in New Zealand and raised in Australia. They now enjoy the country life in the United States, where they record and produce their podcast and new radio show from a cabin in the woods. Social media followers relate to the sisters because they lay out their day-to-day experi­ences for everyone to see.

670 The Score has selected Pingree Grove, IL, native Stephen Johnson as the station’s “2017 Great Clips Fantasy Football Expert,” joining Joe Ostrowski’s Fantasy Football Today show on Sunday mornings, 8-9 a.m. CT.

The new 105.3 Free (Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX) has added 15-year radio veteran Jim King to its ranks as the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. midday show host. The vastly experienced King returns to the terrestrial airwaves on "Greatest Hits of All Time (Country edition)" after a 9-year absence.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced a multi-year agreement with iHeartMedia Cleveland to serve as the official broadcast home for Cavs basketball. WTAM-AM will continue as the long-time radio home of the Cavs. Games will also be simulcast on Rocker WMMS-FM.