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Lazer Broadcasting is purchasing KWNZ-FM, KNEZ-FM, and KZTI FM, and Big Horn Media is buying KRZQ-FM from Times-Shamrock Communications. MVP Capital represented Times-Shamrock in both transactions.

Marcia Keegan has been named vice president, national radio programming and production at ESPN Radio. She will oversee all talk programming content on the national network. She will retain responsibility for ESPN’s packaged show productions which handles approximately 1,000 hours of programming produced by outside vendors.

Since Mary Berner took over Cumulus nearly two years ago, one of the company's main goals has been to improve ratings. Cumulus owns some of radio's most recognizable brands, including WPLJ and WABC in New York, WLS in Chicago, KGO in San Francisco, and many others.

The recent successful Alaska cruise celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ministry included a special opportunity for those on board to give back to the people of Alaska by providing a backpack full of school supplies for needy children in the state capitol of Juneau

The iHeartRadio for GM app integration with General Motors will be available in select 2018 Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC vehicles, including the just-released Chevy Traverse. Drivers can choose from thousands of live broadcast radio stations nationwide and create their own commercial-free Custom Artist Stations

Podcast Movement 2017 runs August 23-25 at the Anaheim Marriott in California this year and the Jacobs Media’s “Broadcasters Meet Podcasters” track is scheduled for Thursday, August 24. The sessions will focus on how radio companies, stations, and personalities can succeed in this emerging space.

It’s called Loving Animals and will be hosted by American Humane Society President and CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert. Produced through a partnership between United Stations Radio Networks and publishing, pet food, and media company Chicken Soup for the Soul®, Loving Animals delves into all aspects of human interaction with animals,

The past 10 of those years Chris Claus has been VP and Market Manager for the Entercom New Orleans cluster. Prior to joining Entercom, Claus served as VP and General Manager for stations in San Diego, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Entercom did not announce his replacement. 

Smitty O’Loughlin, Market Manager of Community Broadcasters Elmira cluster, after 36 years in the radio industry – the last four years with Community Broadcasters – will be retiring August 15. O’Loughlin began his radio career in Fort Smith Arkansas in 1981. He has worked in Arkansas markets, and also Missouri, finishing up his illustrious career in Elmira-Corning.

The executives who’ve been promoted are Rich O’Brien (pictured right), who has been elevated to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Programming and Affiliate Relations, and Eric Faison who has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Affiliate Relations.