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Charleston Radio Mourns ‘Two Girls & a Guy’ Host Mike Edwards

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Charleston morning host Mike Edwards, known for his years as a co-host on Mix 95.9's Two Girls & a Guy, has died. Saga Communications confirmed Edwards' passing on Thursday. He was also the station's Program Director.
Kevin Kietzman

Kevin Kietzman Is ‘Uncanceled’ In Kansas City Radio Comeback

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Five years after Kevin Kietzman was fired from his show on WHB-AM for inflammatory comments about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, he's back on the air at Cumulus Media's KCMO-AM. Kietzman’s new show, Kevin Kietzman Uncanceled, debuted this week.
Michael Kay

Michael Kay Making Solo Move to Middays at ESPN New York

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After more than two decades of afternoon radio in New York City, The Michael Kay Show is coming to a close on December 13. However, the longtime broadcaster and voice of the New York Yankees won't be far away - he's moving to ESPN New York middays, solo.
Todd Cavanah

Todd Cavanah Made VP of Cumulus Media’s Classic Hits Stations

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Cumulus Media has named 94.7 WLS Program Director Todd Cavanah as Vice President of Classic Hits. In this new position, he will provide strategic content guidance for the company’s 24 Classic Hits-formatted stations. He will remain in Chicago.
Charlie Harger

Charlie Harger to Lead KIRO’s ‘Seattle’s Morning News’ In 2025

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As Seattle’s Morning News co-hosts Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien prepare for retirement, KIRO Newsradio has announced that veteran journalist Charlie Harger will take over as host starting in January. Harger joined Bonneville International's KIRO as News Director in 2021.
Rockie Thomas

Rockie Thomas Steps into CSO Role at SoundStack

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SoundStack has appointed Rockie Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer, a newly created role to advance the audio-as-a-service provider's strategic vision in podcasting, streaming radio, programmatic advertising, hosting, delivery, and measurement.
Heather Jennings

Florida Morning Host Killed In Tragic Early Morning Car Crash

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Heather Jennings, morning show host for MARC Media's I Am Country 106.9 (WPLL) in Gainsville, FL, died in a head-on collision on her way to work Tuesday morning. Jennings had only been on-air at the station for less than a month.
670 The Score Cubs

Hughes and Coomer Score Extended Contract On Cubs Radio

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Audacy and the MLB have confirmed Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes and analyst Ron Coomer will remain in the broadcast booth for the Chicago Cubs from 2025 onward, signing multiyear contract extensions to continue calling games on 670 The Score.
Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson To Retire, Changes Coming on Nashville’s SuperTalk

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Nashville’s SuperTalk 99.7 WTN (WWTN) will start 2025 with a new sound, as Cumulus Media makes lineup changes and schedule adjustments. Among these is the retirement of afternoon drive host Brian Wilson, who joined the station in 2018.
Marty and Shannon

More Quiet Cumulus and iHeart Cuts Surface In New Markets

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End-of-year layoffs continue to ripple across the radio industry, with more iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media staffing cuts coming to light in multiple markets, including a longtime Syracuse duo and a Houston news staple.

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