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Mikalah Gordon

Former American Idol Finalist Heads Home To Join Audacy Vegas

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Former American Idol contestant and radio personality Mikalah Gordon is joining Audacy Las Vegas' KLUC as co-host for The Chet Buchanan Show starting April 3. Returning to her hometown of Vegas, Gordon is moving from Audacy's Channel Q in Los Angeles.
Crazy Cabbie

Howard Stern’s ‘Crazy Cabbie’ Lee Siegfried Passes Away At 55

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Lee Siegfried, known to many as Crazy Cabbie from his days on Howard Stern's syndicated radio show, has passed away at 55. His death was confirmed by fellow Minnesota native and air talent Cane Peterson, who shared the news on Facebook on March 31.
Travis Daily

Daily Steps Into Cook’s Nashville Country Programming Roles

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As longtime Country radio programmer Charlie Cook prepares for his retirement from Cumulus Media, the company has named Travis Daily as the new Brand and Content Manager for Nashville's 103.3 Country and 95.5 Nash Icon.
Java Chatman

Mississippi Public Broadcasting Taps Java Chatman To Lead Radio

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Mississippi Public Broadcasting has elevated Java Chatman to Director of Radio. Chatman will oversee MPB Radio's eight NPR member stations covering the majority of the state. Chatman joined MPB in 2017 as an Executive Producer.
Matt Pinfield

Matt Pinfield Joins LA’s ‘SoCal Sound’ For Afternoon Drive

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Revered rock radio host and television personality Matt Pinfield is joining Los Angeles' The SoCal Sound 88.5 as the new afternoon drive host, taking over from Andy Chanley who moved to Audacy's WXRT in Chicago.
Joey Mitchell

Central California Radio Legend Joey Mitchell Dead At 77

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Sacramento has lost a local radio legend with the death of Joey Mitchell at the age of 77. Mitchell spent 51 years on-air in California's Central Valley at stations like 1140 KRAK Country, Cool Oldies 101.1, and 101.5 KHITS. He retired in March 2021.
Faith Francis Heath Cole

Binnie Media Names New COO and Programming EVP

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New Hampshire-based Binnie Media, under the leadership of President and CEO Massimo Rosati, has announced two significant promotions within its team. First, Faith Francis has been elevated from Executive Vice President of Sales to Chief Operating Officer.
Compass Media Sports Net

A Triple Play Raises Compass Media Networks’ Executive Roster

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Compass Media Networks has elevated Robert Blum, Tyler Brewer, and Chris Kleiber to executive roles to spearhead the expansion and enhancement of its sports broadcasting division, with a focus on content creation, production, and distribution.
Favian Perez

Favian Perez Elected To Formally Lead Nevada Public Radio

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Nevada Public Radio has officially appointed Favian Perez as its President and CEO, following his term as Interim CEO. This decision, announced by Board Chair Don Hamrick, was made with unanimous support from the station's board.
Michael Brody

Midwest Raises Knoxville Market Manager Michael Brody To RVP

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Midwest Communications' Knoxville Market Manager Michael Brody has been elevated to Vice President of the Tennessee Region. In his role, Brody will oversee Midwest's Nashville and Knoxville markets.

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