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Jeff Bieri

KRCC Station Manager Jeff Bieri To Retire After 35 Years

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Colorado Public Radio's KRCC has announced the retirement of Station Manager Jeff Bieri. Bieri will step down on December 31, concluding a 35-year career with the station. Bieri officially joined KRCC in 1989 as a volunteer music host.
Andre Riley

Lotus Communications Picks Andre Riley For Seattle GM

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Andre Riley has been appointed to lead Lotus Communications’ radio stations in Seattle, effective Monday, December 16. Riley brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media broadcasting to the General Manager role.
Tom Hamilton

Guardians’ Tom Hamilton Named 2025 Frick Award Recipient

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Tom Hamilton, the longtime voice of Cleveland Guardians baseball, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting. He becomes the 49th recipient of the award, selected from a ballot of 10 finalists.
Matt McMaster

NRG Media Welcomes Matt McMaster Back to Nebraska Radio

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NRG Media Omaha has announced Matt McMaster as the newest addition to 1620 the Zone (KOZN-AM). McMaster will join longtime market personality Gary Sharp on the new Gary and Matt Show, which airs weekday mornings.
Jennifer Parsons

Parsons Named Connecticut Broadcasters Association President

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The Connecticut Broadcasters Association has named Jennifer Parsons its new President, effective January 2. Parsons, the former General Manager of WZBG-FM in Litchfield, will succeed Michael Ryan, who is retiring after 12 years leading the association.
Ryan Gorman

‘Ryan Gorman Show’ Locks In Expansion to Miami’s WIOD

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iHeartMedia has expanded the reach of Ryan Gorman across South Florida. The Ryan Gorman Show, featuring co-host Dana McKay, was picked up on Miami's NewsRadio 610 (WIOD-AM) in August in addition to its run on NewsRadio WFLA-AM in Tampa.
Dan O’Donnell

Milwaukee’s WISN Adjusts Weekdays with O’Donnell At Afternoons

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iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s News/Talk 1130 WISN has unveiled a refreshed weekday lineup for 2025, mixing local with syndicated programming. The most major of the moves sees midday host Dan O’Donnell move to afternoons and add a third hour.
Wayne Thorsen

SiriusXM Secures Former ADT Exec Wayne Thorsen as COO

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SiriusXM has announced the appointment of Wayne Thorsen as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, beginning December 16. Thorsen joins SiriusXM from ADT Inc., where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer.
KBLA

Dr. Cornell West, Jesse Jackson Jr. Join ‘Audacious’ KBLA Lineup

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Los Angeles' KBLA Talk 1580 has announced a revamped weekday schedule of what it calls "the most audacious line-up of Black male talkers in the nation." KBLA is introducing shows hosted by Dr. Cornel West, former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., and more.
Marissa Leyland - WJYY PD

Binnie Media Dubs Marissa Leyland Program Director For WJYY

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Binnie Media New Hampshire has announced a leadership change as Marissa Leyland has been promoted to Program Director of 105.5 JYY (WJYY). She replaces Harrison Hinman, who is stepping down from the role to pursue an opportunity in theater production.

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