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Tom Morgan

Tom Morgan Back On Charlottesville Radio For C-Ville Afternoons

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Tom Morgan is back broadcasting in Charlottesville, VA, at Saga Communications' 92.7 C-Ville Country. Morgan is adding Afternoon Drive to his duties as Program Director at Saga's WSIG in sister market Harrisonburg, which is about an hour's drive away.
Charlie Cook 2019

Country VP Charlie Cook Sets Final Day At Cumulus Media

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Longtime Country radio programmer Charlie Cook is stepping down from his roles as Cumulus VP of Country Music, Programming Operations Manager for Cumulus Nashville, and Program Director for 95.5 Nash Icon and 103.3 Country.
Steve Wright

Steve Wright, Who Introduced UK Radio To The ‘Zoo’, Dead At 69

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Former BBC Radio 1 personality Steve Wright, a household name in British radio, has passed away at the age of 69. Wright introduced the UK to the "zoo" format in the 1980s with his afternoon show, where he achieved an audience of millions each day.
Michelle Salvatore

Michelle Salvatore To Step Down As Compass Media Sports GM

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Compass Media Networks SVP and General Manager of Sports Michelle Salvatore has announced she is leaving the company after 15 years. Salvatore played a key role in shaping Compass Media Networks' sports broadcasting and West Coast production.
Chip Ehrhardt

Lazer Media Raises Chip Ehrhardt To Top Company Sales Role

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Hispanic radio operator Lazer Media has promoted Chip Ehrhardt to its Chief Sales Officer. Ehrhardt is tasked with spearheading the sales strategies across the company’s 48 radio stations in twenty markets in Nevada and across California.
Jonathan Wilde

iHeart Fort Collins Gets Wilde For New Big 97.9 Morning Show

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iHeartMedia Fort Collins has tapped three-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year Jonathan Wilde to bring a fresh morning show to Big 97.9 (KXBG). Big Mornings with Johnny Wilde has debuted offering a new voice on local news and current events.
Joel Burke

Joel Burke Takes Six Signal Market Manager Role In Texas

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Southwest Media Group has brought veteran broadcast executive Joel Burke to the Texas Panhandle as its new Market Manager. Burke now oversees the day-to-day activities of the group's stations in Pampa, Borger, and Dumas.
Steve Kirk

Tributes Pour In As Dayton Radio Legend Steve Kirk Passes At 91

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Steve Kirk, a voice known and loved by many in Southwest Ohio, passed away on February 8, according to a statement from his family. Many major industry names are now paying homage to Kirk, known affectionately as Kirkie, who spent 37 years on-air.
Raj Sharan

Raj Sharan Joins Cumulus’ Cat Country In Colorado Springs

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Cumulus Media Colorado Springs is bringing on Raj Sharan as Promotion Director and Afternoon Drive Talent at Cat Country 95.1. Sharan comes from Denver, where he served as Program Director for Bonneville's 104.3 The Fan and ESPN 1600.
Bob Edwards

Bob Edwards, 25-Year Voice of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ Dead At 76

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Bob Edwards, a foundational voice of NPR, passed away at the age of 76 over the weekend. For more than two decades, Edwards' voice greeted millions of Americans each day as the host of Morning Edition.

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June 15, 2026

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