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iHeartMedia has moved Rob Whiteside to Digital PD for its 54-station Virginia/Carolina Region. Whiteside was in iHeart's Central Division where he worked as the Digital Operations Director and spearheaded digital operations for 55 markets.

The Detroit Pistons and CBS Radio Detroit announced Wednesday that the team has agreed to a multi-year deal with "97.1 FM The Ticket" (WXYT), making the station the team’s radio flagship partner beginning with the 2017-18 season.

Maxon will assume the role for iHeartMedia in Hartford, CT, on June 5. His domain will involve brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital – that include KISS 95.7, The River 105.9, Country 92.5, 97-9 ESPN, and News Radio 1410 WPOP.

The jocks’ nonprofit charity, Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids, aims to enhance the lives of terminally ill and chronically disabled children. In tandem Charlotte-area Jersey Mike’s stores, they broke their fundraising record during the national sub franchise’s Month of Giving initiative in March,  raising $149,200.

July 26-28 are the dates for this year’s Conclave, marking 42 years of educating radio broadcasters. One of the highlights will be the Third Annual Speed Mentoring Breakfast on Friday, July 28, from 9-11 a.m. The venue for this year’s Conclave Learning Conference is the Doubletree by Hilton – Minneapolis Park Place.

Ten inductees will add those extra steps as WGN Radio inducts them into its WOF. The induction ceremony will be broadcast live from Pioneer Court, in front of Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with Wendy Snyder and Steve Bertrand acting as hosts.

And that’s a good thing. Philadelphia’s 95.7 BEN-FM’s Morning Show team of Matt Cord and Kristen Herrmann will become the faces and voices of the annual National Dog Show Charity Walk for 2017. The Dog Show raises funds for Delaware Valley charities.

The NAB Education Foundation has selected the New Jersey musician and philanthropist to be the recipient of its 2017 Service to America Leadership Award for his ongoing efforts to combat poverty and homelessness. He will receive the honor at NABEF’s Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 20 in Washington, D.C.

The folks at iHeartRadio have come up with a podcast that’s sure to be a hit: The Ben and Ashley Almost Famous Podcast with The Bachelor contestants Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti.

That's when the ESPN Radio duo is expected to end their nearly two decade morning radio run with Greenberg heading to TV and Trey Wingo set to take to the lead radio role. Sports Illustrated is reporting that several ESPN staffers are saying the two hosts do not even talk to each other any longer once the mic is off.