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It happens a lot. When a new company takes over, they like to move in their own people, especially in management. That's what happened Tuesday when Beasley Media's $240 million purchase of Greater Media received final government approvals. Here's what we know so far...

Emily Boldon has taken over as PD of Cumulus' Lite Rocker WWLI-FM in Providence. Boldon will continue in her position as VP for AC and Stratus Music Programming. She replaces Brian Demay who left for Cincinnati earlier this year to program Cumulus' AC station in that city WRRM-FM.

The Jersey rockers are the latest act to get their own channel on SiriusXM. The limited-run channel will be dedicated to the band's music and will culminate with a private performance by Bon Jovi at a secret location in Miami on December 3.

Tanner Kloven is moved into the afternoon drive slot on CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth’s 103.7 (KVIL-FM). Kloven, who previously hosted nights for the station, joined the station in April.

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory will provide five hours of special election night coverage, Tuesday, broadcasting live from 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. PT. Noory will provide real-time results as the returns come in from each state, as well as reactions and discussions with guests.

The student-run radio station of Seton Hall University recently took home two awards from the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Awards program. The station won first place honors in the Best Radio Sportscast category for its broadcast of the Seton Hall men’s basketball Big East Championship game against Villanova.

The event was recently held at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Actors Jonathan Banks, Steve Buscemi, Gary Cole, Conchata Ferrell, Dan Hedaya and Stephen Tobolowsky were named recipients. Named in honor of the late actor Art Carney, the Carney Awards were created by Elvis Duran Group CEO David Katz, his brother Jim Katz and Art's son Brian Carney. Pictured here is Kerri Kasem who also attended the event.

As expected, the Beasley purchase of Greater Media closed Tuesday. It was July 19 when Beasley announced it was purchasing the 21 Greater Media stations in seven markets for $240 million. On Tuesday, Interim CEO & Chief Financial Officer Caroline Beasley sent out the following letter, welcoming the former Greater Media employees into their new company

Mac Edwards transfers from Fayetteville where he was running the cluster for Beasley in that market. Steve Chessare, one of Radio Ink's Best Managers in 2016, told Radio Ink, "I'm the luckiest guy on the planet to have had the experience of working with the wonderful people of Greater Media."

Entercom has hired Matt Hanlon as VP/Market Manager for the newly formed Entercom Charlotte cluster. Entercom purchased WFNZ-AM, WLNK-FM, and WBT-AM/FM from Beasley when Beasley spun them off to close on the Greater Media deal. The price was $24 million. Hanlon replaces Rick Feinblatt, who was running those the Greater Media stations.