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Eli Gold

Alabama Football Parts Ways With Longtime Radio Voice Eli Gold

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After a triumphant return in 2023 following a battle with cancer, the University of Alabama has let go of iconic football radio voice Eli Gold. Gold will pass the microphone to Chris Stewart after being on the Crimson Tide Sports Network since 1988.
Mike Grabicki

Mike Grabicki Takes Interim Lead At Spokane Public Radio

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Dr. Cary Boyce is resigning as Spokane Public Radio President and General Manager after more than a decade of leading the NPR member. To ensure a smooth transition, SPR’s Board of Directors has appointed Mike Grabicki as the interim General Manager.
Wendy Williams

Radio Hall of Famer Wendy Williams Diagnosed With Aphasia

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Media personality Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, as confirmed by her care team. The announcement comes amid recent speculations about her health following her retirement from television.
Emme Tomimbang Burns

Hawaii Radio Trailblazer Emme Tomimbang Passes At 73

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Hawaii media and community leader Emmeline Tomimbang Burns, known affectionately as "Emme," passed away Monday night at the age of 73 in Honolulu. She is being remembered as a trailblazer for women in Hawaii radio and television.
Colt Parkey Falen Bonsett

Colt Parkey Rejoins 101.3 KDWB For Mornings With Falen Bonsett

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After the success of Falen & Zach, iHeart Minneapolis' 101.3 KDWB is moving Falen Bonsett to mornings for the Falen & Colt Show, which sees the return of former KDWB night personality Colt Parkey.
Andy Chanley

After Two Decades, Andy Chanley Heads East To Audacy Chicago

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Andy Chanley is headed to the Midwest to join Audacy Chicago's 93XRT (WXRT). He will serve as Music Director and Afternoon Drive Host starting March 11. Chanley previously held the same roles at public AAA station KCSN in Los Angeles.
Bill Smee

Audacy VP of News Bill Smee Is Stepping Down

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Audacy Vice President of News Bill Smee has announced he is no longer with the company. Smee joined then-Entercom in August 2020 to help oversee operations for the company's 25 locally-based news stations.
Kris Fisher

Beasley Augusta Reels In Kris Fisher As WHHD PD

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Kris Fisher has returned to Beasley Media Group's WHHD 98.3 in Augusta, GA as Program Director. Fisher had been away from radio for five years, and previously managed Beasley Las Vegas' Star 107.9 (KVGS) and Jammin’ 105.7 (KOAS) for the year before that.
Rachel Elliot

Rachel Elliot Takes Charge of KY/WV Country For iHeart

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iHeartMedia Cincinnati's Rachel Elliot is taking the reins as Director of Country Programming for its Kentucky/West Virginia region. Elliot was previously Digital Program Director and on-air talent for WEBN.
Val Garris

Another Programming VP Gone As Cumulus and Val Garris Split

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Cumulus Media Corporate VP of Programming Val Garris is no longer with the company, marking the second major leader to announce a departure in the past week along with Charlie Cook. Garris has been with Cumulus for the past two decades.

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