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Hubbard Finds Ferguson Replacement in Chicago

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Chris Petlak, afternoon co-host on WTMX-FM in Chicago is moving to mornings. The morning host chair has been open since Eric Ferguson quit in November 2021. Ferguson had been with WTMX for 25 years but left after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

Ingold Promoted at Compass

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Compass Media Networks has promoted Doug Ingold to VP of Affiliate Sales for Entertainment & Music Programming. Ingold has been with Compass Media Networks for eight years.

40 Under 40 Award For Siner

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WPLN’s News Director Emily Siner has been named as a recipient of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2022 class of 40 Under 40 Award. She has been part of Nashville Public Radio since 2014.

WMAL New Morning Show Co-Hosts

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105.9 WMAL morning show host Larry O'Connor has a new crew to work with. Amber Athey, Julie Gunlock and Patrice Onwuka are now part of "O'Connor and Company".

MLK Honors For Zier

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Audacy Virginia Market Manager Bennett Zier has been honored by the Urban League of Hampton Roads. He's the recipient of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Award.

Cumulus Birmingham Promotes Livingston

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Todd Livingston has been promoted to General Sales Manager for Cumulus Birmingham. He joined the Birmingham cluster in July 2021.

De Angelis Promoted to Head Promotions

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iHeartMedia has elevated Joe De Angelis to Senior Vice President of Promotions for the iHeartMedia Markets Group. De Angelis will oversee promotions across iHeart's entire roster of brands and create and lead iHeartMedia’s Promotions Center.

New Posts At KQED

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KQED has promoted DeLinda Mrowka and Maria Miller to two newly created posts. Mrowka is the new Chief Revenue Officer, while Miller becomes the new Chief Operations and Administration Officer.

Sports Talker Les Grobstein Passes

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Known as "The Grobber", 670 The Score (WSCR-AM) host Les Grobstein has died. The overnight host since 2009 was 69. According to Mitch Rosen, Operations Director, WSCR, Grobstein had been out sick since last Wednesday.

Boyd Leaving KMOX St. Louis.

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Ben Boyd is leaving Auday's KMOX-AM to become manager for the St. Louis Cardinals radio network. Boys replaces Anne Carroll, who retired after 34 years. The network has grown from 100 to 145 stations under Carroll's leadership. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has the details.

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