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Justin Schaflander

Justin Schaflander Comes Back To Atlanta In Cumulus VP Role

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Justin Schaflander is joining Cumulus Media Atlanta as the cluster's Vice President of Sales. He makes the cross-country move, after serving as Good Karma Brands' Director of Sales for ESPN LA (KSPN-AM) since April 2022. This marks a return to Georgia for Schaflander.
Josh Hammer

Newsweek’s Hammer Coming To Conservative St. Louis Radio

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Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer is expanding the publication's radio presence with the addition of The Josh Hammer Show to Audacy St. Louis' audience 97.1 FM Talk. The show initially launched on Bonneville Seattle's KTTH-AM in November.
Zann Fredlund

Zann Fredlund Takes On Double Digit PD Duties For iHeart Texas

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iHeartMedia has appointed Zann Fredlund as the Program Director for more than 15 stations in San Antonio and Austin. Before joining the Central Texas market, Fredlund worked with iHeart Seattle as the Assistant Program Director for KBKS.
Seth Pitkin

Seth Pitkin Placed In Market Manager Role At iHeart Des Moines

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iHeartMedia has appointed Seth Pitkin as the new Market President for its Des Moines cluster, effective immediately. In this role, Pitkin will be responsible for the group's seven stations, including WHO-AM, KCYZ, and KASI.
Ed Mylett

Author and Podcaster Ed Mylett Signs With Cumulus Media

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Business leader and peak performance expert Ed Mylett has moved his podcast from Stitcher to Cumulus Media. The Cumulus Podcast Network is responsible for distributing, marketing, and monetizing the podcast, with WME representing Mylett in the deal.
Tommy Castor

Tommy Castor Comes Back To Audacy Wichita As Sales VP

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Audacy Wichita has appointed Tommy Castor as the new Vice President of Sales. Castor steps into this role following the retirement of Lisa Crider. Castor began his two-decade radio career in 2005 with then-Entercom Wichita.
John Tenaglia

Longtime Radio Manager and Owner John Tenaglia Passes Away

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John Tenaglia passed away in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at the age of 88. The Pennsylvania native is remembered for his tough but fair approach to management, his contributions to the AOR format, and his prolific career spanning stations across America.
Annie Heilbrunn and Craig Elsten

Annie Heilbrunn and Craig Elsten Join Audacy San Diego’s Fan

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Today, Audacy San Diego's 97.3 The Fan (KWFN) launches a new midday sports talk show, Annie & Elsten, featuring local broadcast veterans Annie Heilbrunn and Craig Elsten. The duo have both spent decades in the San Diego sports scene.
Matt Malone, Deb Honeycutt, and Kevin Freeman

Matt Malone Makes Morning Move At Indianapolis’ WFMS

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Cumulus Media Indianapolis' 95.5 WFMS has promoted afternoon host Matt Malone to Assistant Program Director and moved him to mornings. Malone fills the seat in Indy’s Morning Show recently left vacant by Jim Denny, who retired after 35 years.
Dave Humphrey

Longtime Baltimore AM Radio Anchor Dave Humphrey Passes

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Former Baltimore AM host and Maryland government official Dave Humphrey passed away in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 80. Humphrey began his career in radio in his home state of Georgia at Savannah's WSGA, WBYG, and WSAV.

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