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This is all part of Entercom's restructuring in Charlotte since purchasing 5 stations from Beasley in January. Beasley spun the stations to Entercom as part of the $240 million merger with Greater Media in 2016. Darrin Arriens is hired as the Director of Operations for WBT-AM/FM, WFNZ-AM/FM and WLNK-FM and the syndication of the “Bob and Sheri Network”

Bill Reese has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeart's 11 radio stations in Orlando. Reese previously worked for 15 years for Renda in Jacksonville, most recently as GM. He began as D.O.S. with Renda. Prior to his radio career, Reese was the Division Manager for Nabisco Biscuit Company.

Kavi Halemane is the new General Manager of Digital Programming for iHeartRadio. Halemane was VP of Premiere Digital Media, where he led the revamp of its digital network. He also worked as the Executive VP and Head of Digital for The Collective, as well as a variety of digital, marketing, and product management roles at Interscope Geffen A&M Records.

Entercom Denver’s Alice 105.9 (KALC) have decided to keep Slacker & Steve for another five years. Slacker & Steve have been together in afternoons for Alice 105.9 for 10 years.

Nathan James has been named Director of Marketing for Philadelphia where the company has six stations. James will oversee the promotions and digital departments for the stations and will be responsible for building and executing revenue opportunities for advertisers using remotes, events, social media, station contesting, and talent appearances.

Joel Katz is teaming up with Maryann Morgan to co-host mornings, 5:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, on Magic 98.3 New Jersey. Program Director Debbie Mazella said, “I have been pushing for this for a long time and it’s finally here."

Nationally syndicated talker Dave Ramsey presented his Smart Money event in Sacramento this week and filled the Adventure Christian Church. Ramsey combined forces with local affiliate Talk 650 KSTE to promote the event.

The increase was driven by national, which was up 19%, while local was down 4%. Breaking down national, spot revenue was up 14% while national network business was up 26%. Here are the details on the Entravision quarter...

Entravision CEO Walter Ulloa was very complimentary about Entravision's syndicated network lineup on the company earnings call, Thursday night. That content includes Erazno y la Chokolata (who will appear on the March 27 cover of Radio Ink Magazine), Alex El Genio Lucas and Eduardo Piolin Sotelo. Ulloa says that lineup has a lot to do with Entravision's advertising success.

As Entravision’s President & Chief Operating Officer, Liberman will continue to lead the management and operation of all of Entravision’s radio, television and digital media properties, and will continue to report directly to CEO Walter Ulloa.