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The Columbia, SC, station can now add ESPN Radio to a new FM signal on 94.9FM. The move now brings ESPN Radio to the FM band in addition to the current signal on 1230AM WOIC. Alpha Media also announced Friday that it’s bolstering its college sports coverage with the addition of SEC analyst Paul Finebaum.

Announced Friday was the news that The Marco Show will launch on Channel 96.3, beginning September 12. Hosted by the energetic Marco Benitez, the program will air nightly 7 p.m.-midnight.

It's an ad sales rep deal for AdLarge. New Mommy Media is a network of audio podcasts designed for parents. Each 30-minute program features discussions with parents and experts on topics for parents about having kids and raising children.

(By Ronald Robinson) Any broadcaster, unwilling to agree the general condition of radio’s locally produced advertising creative is remorsefully inadequate, has not been, or refuses to, pay attention to their products – the spots. That commercials have the impact they often do is, to my mind, a startling representation of (mostly) one thing: The innate “power” of radio.

As a result, Enrique Santos of Magnus Media becomes Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, iHeartMedia’s new Hispanic platform. Beginning in October, Santos will anchor iHeartMedia’s new Spanish-language station TÚ 94.9, which launched Friday, September 9. TÚ 94.9 will be the new home of the Enrique Santos Show weekday mornings. His show will also be syndicated by Premiere.

State Broadcasting’s WQIL is a 50,000-watter that broadcasts in Central Georgia. The station has flipped from 101.3 Faith FM to the syndicated Smash Hits format run by New Generation Radio President Jason Kidd. Smash Hits 101.3 will be voiced by Benztown’s Pat Garrett.

In 2014 Sonia Katz Ungerman was the Radio Ink Radio Wayne Sales Manager of the Year. This year she's a finalist again. She's that good. Her boss, Hubbard Radio Regional Manager Dan Seeman says his sales manager leads with "unbridled positive passion and enthusiasm. She is a tireless leader and has some of the strongest relationships with advertisers in the market and is a mentor to many young women in the radio business and the advertising business." Today, this 2016 Radio Wayne finalist shares her secrets to becoming the best in the business.

Cox Media Group Jacksonville has promoted Cody Black to Director of Branding and Programming for both Alternative WXXJ/X102-9 and Classic Hits WJGL/96.9 The Eagle. Black started at CMG Jacksonville as a part-timer in 2010.

Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 97.1 The River (WSRV-FM/Atlanta), is moving English Nick to middays. He shifts from his position as the weeknight host into the midday slot.

A few months ago Pandora introduced the Uber driver app and to date drivers have played more than 60 million songs. Yesterday Pandora released an app for the Uber rider. Here's how it works.