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New VP National Operations At HMG

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Brian Driver has been promoted to Vice President of National Operations for Houston based Hope Media Group. Since 2012, Driver has served WayFM as Operations Manager and Later General manager for WAYA in Charleston SC.

New Deal For Dave & Chuck the Freak

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Beasley Media Group has signed Dave Hunter and Charles Urquhart, co-hosts of the successful Detroit-based WRIF-FM Dave & Chuck the Freak Morning Show, to a new long-term contract.

NYPR Hires New President/CEO

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The New York Public Radio Board of Trustees has announced LaFontaine Oliver has been named the next President and CEO. He joins from Your Public Radio (WYPR) in Baltimore, where he currently serves as President and CEO.

Honors For iHeart’s John Sykes

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John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, was honored at the Kristen Ann Carr Fund’s 2022 “A Night to Remember”. The event in New York City raised more than $1million for the fund.

A Bronco Joins The Fan Denver

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KKFN-FM in Denver has signed recently retired Bronco Derek Wolfe as an afternoon co-host. The defensive lineman will team with Darren "DMac" McKee on "The Drive with Derek Wolfe and DMac.”

New Voices On The Zone Nashville

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There's a new morning show lineup at WGFX-FM in Nashville. TV Sports Anchor Kayla and local sports broadcaster Will Boling will join recently retired NFL lineman Ramon Foster as co-hosts of 104.5 The Zone morning show.

Voiceworks Sport Adds To Team

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Voiceworks Sport has welcomed three new key appointments to its senior leadership team. The additions include Michael Holt as Director of Commercial Partnerships, Stefan Doyle as Head of Sport Social and Richard Herrick as Sport Partnerships Director.

Stigall Extends Contract In Philly

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Chris Stigall has signed a multi-year extension to remain with Philadelphia’s WNTP. Stigall has been the host of “Philadelphia’s Morning Answer with Chris Stigall” on Salem Media Group AM 990, The Answer for three years.

El Dorado Announces New CEO  

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El Dorado Broadcasters has hired Jonathan Brewster as its new Chief Executive Officer.  Brewster most recently held the same position at Cherry Creek Media, which was sold to Townsquare in June. El Dorado owns 10 radio stations in California and Arizona.

L.A. Wave Welcomes Hernandez

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Starting October 3, KTWV-FM, Los Angeles welcomes Liz Hernandez to 94.7 The Wave. As a SoCal native, Hernandez started her entertainment career as a radio host on the Power 106 FM nationally syndicated show “Big Boy’s Neighborhood.”

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