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Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin

MLS Star Kempin and Nebraska Radio’s Aerni To Call Sporting KC

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Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City has introduced its new radio broadcast team for the 2024 season: local talents Blake Aerni and Jon Kempin. Aerni and Kempin will lead play-by-play for Sporting KC's 2024 matches starting February 23 on Sports Radio 810.
Rick Rogala

TEGNA Taps Rick Rogala To Lead Columbus Cluster

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TEGNA Inc. has hired Rick Rogala as the new President and General Manager of its Columbus, OH cluster, including radio and television. Starting February 26, Rogala will lead Sports Radio The Fan 97.1, ESPN 1460 Columbus, and Ohio News Network Radio.
Mojo Nixon

Rockabilly and Radio Star Mojo Nixon Dies On Outlaw Cruise

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Musician, actor, and radio personality Mojo Nixon has passed away at the age of 66 due to a cardiac event during the Outlaw Country Cruise. Nixon was best known for comedic songs like "Elvis is Everywhere" as well as multiple shows on SiriusXM.
Linda Wertheimer

NPR ‘Founding Mother’ Linda Wertheimer Retires

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NPR Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer, a pioneering figure in public radio, has announced her retirement. One of the company's first news hires, Wertheimer spent more than five decades with the broadcaster.
Chiquibaby

Nueva Networks Extends ‘Chiquibaby’ Contract

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Nueva Network has renewed its affiliation and sales agreement with Stephanie "Chiquibaby" Himonidis for the Chiquibaby Show. The syndicated show broadcasts across more than 100 US Spanish-language radio stations.
Elvis Duran

Fan Demand Brings Elvis Duran Back To Ft. Myers

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Elvis Duran and the Morning Show has returned to Southwest Florida after less than a month off air thanks to an ardent fan campaign to bring the program back. Duran's syndicated show has found a new home on the recently launched Hot 93.7.
Andy Flick

Warner Music Nashville Picks Flick For National Radio Role

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Warner Music Nashville has promoted Andy Flick to the position of National Director of Radio. Flick previously served as Regional Manager, Radio (North) for Team WAR - a position he's held since April 2021.
Huggie and Natalie

Green Bay Drama Builds As WIXX’s ‘Huggie’ Takes Mornings

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After the retirement of 32-year morning show host Jim Murphy and the sudden firing of his replacement, Chris Carson, Green Bay's WIXX has a new AM drive program it will pit against a longtime station voice that moved across the street.
Donnie Simpson

DC’s Donnie Simpson Named To NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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The National Association of Broadcasters has announced it will induct radio personality Donnie Simpson into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Simpson first started in radio at age 15 in Detroit, but is best known for his work in the Washington DC market.
Madd Hatta

Just Like Majic, Madd Hatta Returns To Houston Radio

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Renowned Houston radio personality and rapper Madd Hatta is returning to Majic 102.1, bringing back The Madd Hatta Show. Starting February 12, he will broadcast afternoon drive on the Urban One-operated heritage R&B.

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June 15, 2026

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