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Scott Donovan

Scott Donovan Leaves The Eagle’s Nest, Retires On Anniversary

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After 40 years in radio, Eagle Communications Marketing Representative and former morning show host Scott Donovan is retiring. Donovan has spent the last 20 of those years with Eagle in Great Bend, KS.
Bill Hillgrove

Bill Hillgrove Steps Away From Steelers Radio After 3 Decades

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After a 30-year tenure as the radio voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Hillgrove has declared his retirement. Hillgrove's broadcasting career is deeply rooted in Pittsburgh, where he grew up and honed his on-air skills with Pitt football and basketball.
Tammy Ragusa

Premiere Promotion Lets Tammy Ragusa Lead Country Prep

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Premiere Networks has elevated Tammy Ragusa to the role of Executive Producer for Premiere Prep's country radio offerings, effective immediately. Operating from Nashville, Ragusa...
Brooks O’Brian

Brooks O’Brian Bound For Indianapolis To Program WFMS

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Cumulus Media has named Brooks O’Brian as the Program Director for Indianapolis country station 95.5 WFMS. Additionally, O’Brian will serve as Afternoon Drive host for the station. She makes her move after serving as Program Director at Audacy San Diego.
Taylor Jukes

Taylor Jukes Jumps Into Programming Lead At iHeart San Diego

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Taylor Jukes is joining iHeartMedia San Diego as the Senior Vice President of Programming for the cluster's eight stations, effective immediately. Jukes brings valuable experience from her previous role as Program Director of Y100 at iHeartMedia Miami.
Ryan Smetzer

Ryan Smetzer Makes ‘Mix’ Mornings At Alpha Media Hagerstown

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In January, Alpha Media Hagerstown morning duo Rick Alexander and Lisa Harding announced they would retire after forty years on Mix 95.1 (WIKZ). Now the cluster has chosen a successor.
Mike Church

Former SiriusXM Host Mike Church Makes His Return To AM/FM

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After seven years of only streaming online, The Mike Church Show is coming back to terrestrial radio via syndication. The conservative talker's first affiliate will be Atlanta's 105.5 The King (WXKG-AM) starting March 1, with wider rollout plans coming.
Hannah Brummer

Chicago Personality Hannah Brummer Joins TM Studios

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Alpha Media air talent Hannah Brummer is joining the TM Studios team in affiliate relations. She joins Senior Affiliate Relations Director Steve Kaufman in representing TM's portfolio of Jingles, Production Music, and radio tools to be launched later this year.
Terry Jonz

University of Oregon Basketball Broadcaster Terry Jonz Passes

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The University of Oregon has announced the passing of Eugene radio personality Terry Jonz, who has been the voice of Oregon women's basketball since 2005. Jonz died on February 20 at the age of 70 after battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Nio Fernandez

Beasley Media Latin Format Head Nio Fernandez Signs Extension

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Beasley Media Group's Director of Latin Formats Nio Fernandez has renewed a multiyear deal to continue his oversight of all Latino brands for the company while continuing his programming duties at 92.5 Maxima (WYUU) in Tampa.

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