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Julie Kansy adds PD stripes at Cumulus' Shreveport Top 40 station KQHN-FM/i97.3. Kansy joined Cumulus Shreveport in 2014 as afternoon-drive host and APD at KRMD/NASH FM 101.1. In 2015, she was named Operations Manager over the entire market. She's also served as PD at Sports/KRMD 100.7 FM/1340AM The Ticket.

Premiere Networks host Delilah spoke to a sold-out crowd of more than 1200 people at the 16th annual Women’s Power Lunch presented by The United Way of Siouxland on Wednesday, April 27, at the Marina Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

NGEN Radio is pleased to announce the addition of veteran Christian radio talent Chris Chicago as its new morning show host and production director. Chicago started his career in Christian radio at 16 years of age and brings nearly two decades worth of experience to his new gig.

Dave Ramsey presented his Smart Money event in Raleigh this week at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Ramsey teamed up with local affiliate 106.1 FM WTKK to promote the event.

Alpha Media, Peoria, IL announced today that David van Camp will permanently join Jamie Markley for the Markley and van Camp Show on 1470-100.3 WMBD in Peoria, IL, and FM News 101, KXL in Portland, OR. The first official day of the show will be Monday, May 2.

It's a purchase Spotify says will help build out the tools it provides to artists who use Spotify to grow their listeners and overall business. The company is called CrowdAlbum.

The big changes continue at CBS. The person who spearheaded CBS Radio's digital strategy is leaving the company. After six years in the position of President of CBS Local Digital Media, Ezra Kucharz is leaving that position May 6. Last week, after 13 years with the company, Senior VP of Communications for CBS Radio, Karen Mateo also announced she was departing.

News Talk 630 AM and 99.7 FM WPRO in Providence will debut a new live and local line-up Monday. Veteran talk host Dan Yorke returns to afternoon drive, the position held by former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci for over seven years until he passed away earlier this year.

Compass Media Networks makes the announcement that Connoisseur Media will extend its partnership with relationship therapist and best selling author, Dr. Laura Berman, who will continue to serve as host of Uncovered Radio.

Jim Leven (pictured) and Bruce Mittman started Community Broadcasters back in 2006. Today their growing company owns 15 stations in 4 small upstate New York markets and three South Carolina markets. Both are featured in our upcoming May 23rd issue that focuses on independent operators. And boy does Leven have an opinion on HD Radio.