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Richard Baer

SiriusXM Brings on Former Airbnb Exec as General Counsel

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SiriusXM has appointed Richard Baer as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, effective March 3. Baer will take over the role from Patrick Donnelly, who is retiring in April after nearly 27 years with the company.
Christy Holifield

Christy Holifield Named Market President For iHeart Greensboro

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iHeartMedia has appointed Christy Holifield as President of its Greensboro, NC, market. She replaces Kellie Holeman, who held the role since 2019. Holifield previously served as Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Columbia.
US Soccer

US Soccer and Westwood One Sports Announce Audio Partnership

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US Soccer and Cumulus Media have signed a multi-year agreement making Westwood One Sports the team's exclusive English-language audio partner. The partnership grants Westwood One Sports broadcast rights to all US Soccer Federation-hosted matches.
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Alliance for Women in Media Announces 2025 Board of Directors

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The Alliance for Women in Media has revealed its 2025 National Board of Directors and Officers, marking a pivotal year as the organization prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards.
Richard Cross

Richard Cross to Take SuperTalk Mississippi Mornings After Gallo

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SuperTalk Mississippi Media has found its successor for the time slot left vacant by longtime host Paul Gallo, who passed away in January. Mornings with Richard Cross will air weekdays on SuperTalk Mississippi’s statewide radio network.
Gary Stevens

Former WMCA “Good Guy” & Radio Exec Gary Stevens Passes

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Former WMCA "Good Guy," media broker, and radio executive Gary Stevens passed away on February 17. He was 84. Stevens had served on multiple boards, including the NAB, RAB, and Saga Communications - where he was Lead Director.
Joel Hartstone

Joel Hartstone, Entrepreneur and Radio Investor, Dead at 79

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Joel Hartstone, a former radio station owner and industry investor, passed away on February 4 at the age of 79. Hartstone, a 1970 graduate of Cornell Law School, began his career as counsel for Aetna before transitioning into media ownership in the early 1980s.
Beth Bowers

Former Cox GSM Beth Bowers Joins The Center for Sales Strategy

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The Center for Sales Strategy has appointed Beth Bowers as Senior Vice President of Sales. Bowers most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has also held key sales leadership positions at Cox Media Group.
Corey Dylan

Corey Dylan Is In At San Diego’s Z90

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Local Media San Diego’s Z90 (XHTZ) has named Corey Dylan as its new midday personality. Dylan, who had hosted mornings at sister station 100.7 BIG-FM since 2020, will also take on weekend on-air duties.
Alex Parker

Emerson Alum Alex Parker Returns to WERS For Afternoons

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Emerson College's WERS 88.9 in Boston has announced Alex Parker as its new Afternoon Host and Programming Assistant. An Emerson College alum from the Class of 2013, Parker previously spent time on air as a student host.

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