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Eighteen years after starting as a Promotions Assistant at 103.5 KTU (WKTU), Andrew Festo has been named Vice President of Events and Experiences for iHeartMedia New York, overseeing event strategy and execution across its NYC brands and select national events.

Usher Media Group is elevating three Omaha veterans as it builds out leadership at the cluster it recently acquired from NRG Media, including a new Assistant GM and a pair of Program Director promotions between Sweet 98.5 (KQKQ) and Power 106.9 (KOPW).

Michael Shawn is heading back to where it all started. The comedian and radio personality is joining Urban One Philadelphia's 100.3 RnB (WRNB) for a weekend show beginning April 4, returning to the station where he built his broadcasting career.

The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing.

NBA analyst Allen Sliwa is joining iHeartMedia San Diego’s Sports 760 (KGB) as a cohost to Jon Schaeffer for Schaeffer and Sliwa, following Jim Russell’s departure last December. Sliwa previously served as an on-air contributor for Los Angeles’ 570 LA Sports (KLAC-AM).

iHeartMedia is consolidating four Southern New England markets under a single Market President, tapping 15-year company veteran Care Jones to run its Providence, Manchester, Portsmouth, and Cape Cod clusters, covering three states and fourteen stations.

Adam Star is back at Beasley Media Group as Program Director for the company's Augusta, GA stations. Star previously served as Operations Manager for Beasley’s Fort Myers cluster until its $18M divestment to Sun Broadcasting in the last half of 2025.

Troy Murray spent more than two decades as one of the Windy City's most recognized hockey voices. Now, the Chicago Blackhawks have named Murray to the Builder category of the organization's inaugural Hall of Fame class after his passing earlier this month.

iHeartMedia New York City has unveiled a new era for Radio Hall of Famer Jim Kerr. Following his five-year contract renewal in February, Q104.3 (WAXQ) named a new set of co-hosts for Kerr's Rock & Roll Morning Show: Christin Marks and Trevor Marden.

A small noncommercial Adult Alternative FM serving one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S. happens to be the home of a host whose syndicated radio program is celebrating its 35th year. In celebration of the achievement, the city of Melbourne, Fla., is honoring Fred Migliore.