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Randy Van Roekel Back On Iowa Radio After Alpha Media Layoffs

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After being ousted in Alpha Media's sweeping nationwide layoffs, Randy Van Roekel has found a new radio home in Newton, IA. Van Roekel has joined M and H Broadcasting's KNIA and KRLS as a local news and sports reporter.
Mark Herrmann

Purdue Football Welcomes Mark Herrmann to the Broadcast Team

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Purdue University has announced that College Football Hall of Famer Mark Herrmann will join the Boilermaker Sports Network as the new color analyst for Purdue football broadcasts. Herrmann will pair up with Voice of the Boilermakers, Tim Newton.
Tammie Holland

St. Louis Radio Host Tammie Holland Dead At 53

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Roberts Metro Broadcasting's Foxy 106.9 is mourning the loss of St. Louis radio host Tammie Holland following her battle with cancer. With a broadcast career spanning over three decades, Holland co-hosted Foxy's Real Breakfast Crew morning show.
Woody and Jim

Nashville Radio Staples Woody & Jim Return On A New Signal

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Less than three months after being let go from their Nashville radio home of 25 years, morning duo Woody & Jim are returning to the air in the Music City. Cromwell Media has hired Woody Wood and Jim Chandler to launch the new 93.3 Totally Hits Nashville.
Kim Williams

Kim Williams Promoted to iHeart Alaska and Hawaii Area President

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iHeartMedia has appointed Kim Williams as the broadcaster's new Alaska and Hawaii Area President. She will oversee 17 stations across Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Honolulu. The transition - effective October 1 - follows the retirement of Andy Lohman.
Lou Dobbs

Veteran Broadcaster Lou Dobbs Passes Away at 78

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Radio and television news personality Lou Dobbs has passed away at the age of 78. The news was broken by former President Donald Trump on social media. Dobbs' final radio position was as the host of Lou Dobbs Sunday on Red Apple Media's 77 WABC.
Chiquibaby

El Chiquibaby Show Expands To Spain On Cadena’s Sol Latino

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El Chiquibaby Show, hosted by Stephanie "Chiquibaby" Himonidis, is expanding its reach across the Atlantic into Spain. Starting July 22, the show will broadcast in four major Spanish cities: Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, and Murcia via Cadena's Sol Latino.
Rob King

Rob King Takes the Mic as Pittsburgh Steelers’ Play-By-Play Voice

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As Bill Hillgrove steps away from the booth after 30 seasons, iHeartMedia Pittsburgh has appointed Rob King as the new Play-By-Play voice for the Steelers. King has been an integral part of the Steelers' pre- and post-game radio coverage since 2014.
Brian Lesser

Brian Lesser Returns to GroupM as New Global CEO

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WPP has announced the appointment of Brian Lesser as the new Global CEO of GroupM, the world's largest media buying agency. This marks Lesser's return to GroupM, where he led the agency's North American arm between 2015 and 2017. 
Katie Myers

Katie Myers Joins Blue Ridge Public Radio For Climate Coverage

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North Carolina's Blue Ridge Public Radio is enhancing its climate change coverage with the hiring of Katie Myers through a collaboration with Grist. Myers will focus on the environmental, cultural, and economic impacts of transitioning fossil fuel communities.

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