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Dave Ross Colleen O'Brien

Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien Bid Farewell to Seattle’s KIRO

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Seattle radio staples Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien, co-hosts of Seattle’s Morning News, have announced their retirements, marking the end of an era for Bonneville International's KIRO Newsradio. In turn, Seattle’s Morning News will introduce a new host in 2025.
Lara Dua-Swartz

Lara Dua-Swartz Named Program Director For Athens’ WUGA

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University of Georgia Athens' NPR affiliate WUGA has appointed Lara Dua-Swartz as its new Program Director and Content Strategist. Dua-Swartz has been with WUGA for the past year and a half while hosting middays for Cox Media Group’s Magic 102.1 (WGMG).
Erik Nordin

Erik Nordin Named Chief Technology Officer at Boston’s GBH

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Boston's GBH has promoted Erik Nordin to the public broadcaster's Chief Technology Officer. Having joined GBH in 2016, Nordin had been serving as interim CTO since October 2023, replacing Shane Miner, who was elevated to Chief Operating Officer.
Mike Agovino

Veteran Radio Exec Mike Agovino Joins Tap as VP of Partnerships

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Media buying platform Tap has appointed former Katz Radio President Mike Agovino as Vice President of Partnership Development. Agovino will lead Tap's US partnership initiatives, collaborating with Tap Executive Vice President Mike Glickenhaus
Marv Nyren

Cumulus Combines Minneapolis, Chicago Leadership Under Nyren

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Cumulus Media is adding oversight of its Minneapolis stations to Chicago Market Manager Marv Nyren, who will now serve as Regional Vice President. He replaces Shelly Malecha Wilkes, who led the Minneapolis cluster for eleven years and is no longer with the company.
Jordan L Siegler

Wisconsin Public Media Appoints Jordan Siegler as Interim Leader

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Jordan L. Siegler has been appointed Interim Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media. Siegler, who currently serves as Associate Director of WPM, steps into the role following the sudden passing of Executive Director Heather L. Reese in October.
Heather Roberts

Heather Roberts Returns to Portland on KXL’s Morning News

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Alpha Media Portland's FM News 101 KXL has announced Heather Roberts as the new Co-Anchor of Portland's Morning News. Roberts brings extensive journalism experience, most recently serving as News Director and Morning News Anchor at KBND in Bend, OR.
Jon Hull

Hope Media Group Announces VP Emeritus Role for Jon Hull

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Hope Media Group has announced Jon Hull as its Vice President Emeritus, a role he will assume on January 1. Hull previously served as Vice President of Donor Acquisition and was recently honored with Hope Media Group’s Legacy Award.
Michael Saunders

Michael Saunders Takes Programming Lead at KISS 104.1 Atlanta

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Cox Media Group has announced Michael Saunders as the new Director of Branding and Programming for KISS 104.1 (WALR). Saunders brings extensive programming experience from Houston's KQBT, Detroit's WJLB, and CMG Orlando's WCFB from 2011 to 2016.
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NAFB 2024 Awards Celebrate Excellence in Farm Broadcasting

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The National Association of Farm Broadcasting celebrated excellence in agricultural broadcasting during its 81st annual convention in Kansas City. More than 700 farm broadcasters, industry leaders, students, and newsmakers attended the event.

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