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Radio One's Chief Administration Officer Linda Vilardo has let the company know she will be leaving the at the end of 2017. In a short company press release, Vilardo said, “I’ve been working non-stop for many years, and I’m looking forward to taking a break and seeing what the future holds.”

Matty Staudt is the new Digital PD for iHeartMedia San Francisco. Staudt will oversee digital strategy for iHeartMedia’s six San Francisco stations, which includes all digital platforms, on-air personality websites, mobile, and social media. Staudt worked at Stitcher and as Executive Producer, WNEW in New York and KLLC in San Francisco.

(By Kelly Orchard) Congratulations, you’ve been named a market manager! Now what? You have a choice to make, right now. Do you want to be recognized and remembered by your team as the best manager they ever worked for — or the worst?

Russell Rush has been promoted from APD to PD for iHeartMedia's Mix 96.1 in San Antonio. He keeps his midday shift on the station. Rush has been with iHeartMedia since 2005. He also hosts a weekly public affairs show that airs on all seven iHeart stations in San Antonio.

The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed a new multi-year agreement that will keep iHeartMedia Tampa Bay the home of the Buccaneers Radio Network. It's a partnership that dates back to 2004. New in 2017, games will be heard on 98Rock (WXTB-FM).

Brittany Tully has taken up the PD reins for the iHeart Country station as of April 17. Tully will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of 101.5 WYNK-FM, which boasts a lineup that includes The Bobby Bones Show and Baton Rouge on-air personality Austin James.

He will be the new Western Region, Radio Account Manager for Electronics Research, Inc., responsible for the sale and support of ERI’s broadcast antenna systems, towers, transmission line systems, and FM filter and combiner products. Roudebush has over 25 years experience in terrestrial broadcasting and telecom

Adding to its haul of 24 awards in 2016, the Washington, DC, station has just won six National Headliner Awards. WTOP’s Web team received first place for radio-affiliated website WTOP.com, and for their commitment to the category of online planned news, with coverage of the 2016 election.

On Monday, WHLZ in Florence, SC, debuted its new Hot AC format with the launch of Q100.5, the Pee Dee’s Best Music. The station, which also changed its call letters to WQPD, stunted last weekend, playing “The Wheel of Decades,” music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. The station is also bringing back morning team, Bob & Sheri.

The Innovation in Music Awards for Music Broadcast in major, medium, and small markets were designed to recognize those individuals who greatly encourage airplay for new artists, promote live local music, and develop and participate in activities that work to support up-and-coming musical talent.