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Rachel Smolkin

CNN Digital’s Rachel Smolkin To Lead Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon Public Broadcasting has announced CNN Senior Vice President Rachel Smolkin as its new CEO. She succeeds Steve Bass, who announced his impending retirement last year. She will continue working at CNN until July and then transition to OPB by September.
Jade Springart

Springart Rises To Run Rock Programming for Beasley Detroit

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101 WRIF Program Director Jade Springart has been elevated to Director of Rock Programming for Beasley Media Group’s Detroit cluster. In her expanded role, Springart will now also oversee Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX.
Paul Marshall

Back to Sacramento: Paul Marshall Rejoins 98 Rock After 20 Years

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Paul Marshall is returning to Audacy Sacramento's 98 Rock (KRXQ) for a new weekday morning show starting June 24. Marshall previously served as the station's Music Director and afternoon drive host from 2001 to 2004.
Ron Stokes

Ron Stokes To Continue On Radio For Buckeyes Basketball

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Tegna Columbus' 97.1 The Fan (WBNS) and Learfield’s Ohio State Sports Properties have announced a multi-year contract extension for Ron Stokes. Stokes will continue as the Play-by-Play Color Analyst for Ohio State men’s basketball through the 2028-2029 season.
lori and julia

Lori & Julia Set Final Day On Twin Cities’ myTalk 107.1

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As Lori Barghini and Julia Cobbs retire from the Twin Cities' myTalk 107.1, Hubbard Radio Minnesota is adding a new pairing for afternoon drive. Brittany Arneson and Kendall Mark will debut The Brittany & Kendall Show on July 8.
Suzyn Waldman

Yankees Voice Suzyn Waldman Earns Lifetime Achievement Honor

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The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation will honor New York Yankees radio announcer Suzyn Waldman with the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2024 Gracie Awards Luncheon. Waldman is being honored for being a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting.
Richard Blade

KROQ Legend Richard Blade To Get Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star

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Los Angeles radio staple Richard Blade is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 6. Blade is best known for his stint on KROQ in the 1980s alongside Raymond "Raymondo" Bannister.
Maria Genero

Famed Buffalo TV Broadcaster Maria Genero Returns To Radio

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Maria Genero, former weather anchor for Buffalo's WGRZ-TV, has returned to her radio roots at Radio One Buffalo's Big WECK (WECK-AM). Genero left the NBC affiliate's Most Buffalo afternoon show in December, and will now host Saturday mornings.
Jack Stahl

Cincinnati Radio’s ‘Dr. Boogie,’ Jack Stahl, Passes Away At 77

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Former Cincinnati air talent Jack Stahl, known on-air as "Dr. Boogie," has passed away after a battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Stahl's 59-year broadcasting career began at WSAI-AM in 1968, and he went on to work at WUBE-AM, WKRC-AM, WGRR, and WDJO-AM.
Landry Locker

Landry Locker Leaves Houston’s Sports Radio 610 For YouTube

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Landry Locker has announced his departure from Audacy Houston, where he served as midday co-host on Sports Radio 610 (KILT-AM). Locker shared on social media that Monday marked his final appearance alongside co-host John P. Lopez.

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