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It’s a story that sounds like modern fiction. Two high school wrestling teammates, whose lives went in opposite directions – one became a drug trafficker, the other a DEA agent – only to come together again.

Tyler, who is currently the morning host at CBS RADIO’s WZMP-FM (96.5 AMP Radio) in Philadelphia, will take the 7 p.m. to Midnight shift at WBBM. A native of Rockford, IL, Tyler is a 15 year radio veteran. Prior to this role, he spent nine years as APD/MD and afternoon personality at KBKS Kiss-FM in Seattle, WA.

iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman has been on our power list for six consecutive years. All six of those years he's been number one. He's the only person ever to accomplish that. Why has Bob Pittman been good for radio? To help answer that question, we asked several people outside the radio industry. Here's what they had to say...

It all started August 1, 1988, in New York City. Rush told his audience yesterday that he feels blessed to be able to accomplish his lifelong dream, to be a star on the radio.

Scripps owned KFDI in Wichita has hired former WIRK West Palm Beach, morning show veteran Tim “Tiny” Burger as co-host for its morning show. Current KFDI personality JJ Hayes will co-host the morning show with Burger.

Greater Media’s 94.7 WCSX-FM Detroit Morning Man Jim O’Brien has renewed with a multi-year agreement. Details were not disclosed.

iHeartMedia's Country station in Chicago, BIG 95.5, is adding "Alabama" to its morning show as co-host with Mason and Remy. Most recently, Alabama hosted afternoons on the station.

Miller will take over the reins at WRXK/96K-ROCK in Fort Myers. He'll also hold down the midday shift.

Glenn Beck has filed a lawsuit against the man who used to run TheBlaze. The complaint accuses Christoper Balfe of breach of contract, general mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. Here are the details and what Balfe told Radio Ink about the lawsuit?

Senior Vice President Gary Pizzati will retire from Cumulus and from radio after 30 years in the business. His final day will be August 31. Cumulus will not be filling the position after Pizzati departs.