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Mojo Joins Cumulus

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Vincent 'Mojo' Wilson is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus in Mobile. Wilson will also serve as PD for WABD-FM and WXQW-AM and will be heard on-air on WABD-FM weekdays.

GBS Promotes Littleton

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GeoBroadcast Solutions has promoted Jean Paul Littleton to Chief Technology Officer. Littleton currently heads Spectrum Design and will oversee and continue the development of GBS technologies.

Siegel Retires After 41 Years in Pre-Recorded Message

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Matty Siegel announced his retirement from KISS 108 in Boston Tuesday morning. He's been hosting mornings at the station for 41 years. He'd been off the air for two weeks and his retirement announcement was pre-recorded.

Former RAB Exec Mike Mahone Dies

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Retired Radio Advertising Bureau Executive Vice President Mike Mahone has died. He was EVP/Services for the RAB for 18 Years.

Alpha Media Host Passes

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Long-time Columbia, South Carolina host Benji Norton has died unexpectedly. He worked at Alpha's Classic Rocker Fox 102.3 FM in Columbia. The station posted news of his death on the station’s website and on social media.

NAB Bulks Up Communications Team

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Alex Siciliano has joined the NAB as senior communications strategist. In this newly created position, Siciliano will lead NAB’s public relations efforts on advocacy issues, developing and implementing media relations strategies to advance broadcasters’ policy agenda before Congress and the FCC.

Freakonomics Adds Another Executive

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The Freakonomics Radio Network has hired Neal Carruth as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Carruth most recently led NPR’s news podcasting strategy, and his responsibilities at Freakonomics Radio Network will include helping to set the strategic and editorial direction of the organization.

Cumulus Promotes Brian Philips

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Brian Philips has been promoted to Chief Content Officer for content across all Cumulus platforms. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience.

Former Stitcher Exec Joins iHeart

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Sarah van Mosel has been named Executive Vice President of the iHeart Audience Network. The iHeart Audience Network is a new audience-based buying service iHeart has launched.

Taylor Back In The Valley

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Michelle Taylor has joined the airstaff of WALL radio in Middletown, NY. Her former partner at Q92 (WRNQ-FM), Joe Daily has also picked up Sunday morning duties at WALL.

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