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Scott Finn

Vermont Public Begins New CEO Search As Scott Finn Leaves

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Scott Finn, President and CEO of Vermont Public, will be stepping down at the end of the year. This comes nearly six years after he first joined Vermont Public Radio, which later merged with Vermont PBS to form Vermont Public in 2021.
Max Armstrong

Illinois Broadcasters Honor Ag Radio Icon Max Armstrong

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The Illinois Broadcasters Association has announced that Max Armstrong will be the 2023 honoree of the IBA/W. Russell Withers Jr Downstate Broadcast Pioneer Award. Armstrong, a veteran agricultural broadcaster, garnered national acclaim over his nearly 50-year career.
107.5 The River

‘Ricki, Zac & Manno’ Make For New Trio On iHeart Nashville’s River

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iHeartMedia Nashville's 107.5 The River (WRVW) has introduced a reshuffled lineup for mornings, now branded as Ricki, Zac & Manno in the Morning. The new addition to the team is Kevin Manno, who joins existing hosts Ricki Sanchez and Zac Woodward.
Jim Cody and Zach Owen

Benefit Planned For Waco Radio Host Amid Cancer Battle

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As Waco, TX morning show host Jim Cody battles liver cancer, the community is rallying around him. Zack Owen, who has co-hosted the Zack & Jim Show on iHeartMedia's Waco 100 with Cody for three decades, announced a benefit for him and his family.
Jim Boeheim

Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim Rumored To Join Westwood One

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Former Syracuse men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim is reportedly close to expanding his radio presence. College basketball insider Jon Rothstein claims Boeheim is finalizing a deal with Westwood One as a radio analyst for the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Jeff Wagner

Jeff Wagner To Retire From Milwaukee’s WTMJ After 25 Years

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After a quarter-century stint on Milwaukee's airwaves, Good Karma Brands radio host Jeff Wagner has announced his retirement from WTMJ. Wagner, a former assistant US Attorney, began as a part-time host in 1998 before taking on a full-time role later that year.
Melody Spann Cooper

Melody Spann Cooper Named Illinois Broadcaster of the Year

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The Illinois Broadcasters Association has named Midway Broadcasting Corporation Chairman and CEO Melody Spann Cooper its 2023 "IBA/Vincent T. Wasilewski Broadcaster of the Year." The prestigious award recognizes Illinois broadcasters for their excellence and dedication.
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Wes McCain Shoots For The Star, Ends Up In The Zoo

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Star 107.3 in Central City, KY, is welcoming Wes McCain to The Star Morning Zoo starting Monday, October 23. McCain is no stranger to radio in the region, having previously worked at stations such as iHeartMedia Nashville's 107.5 The River and Cumulus Lexington's WVLK-AM.
Tommy Moody

USC Baseball Caller and Radio Host Tommy Moody Dead At 72

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Former South Carolina baseball player turned radio personality, Tommy Moody, has passed away. He had been serving as the color analyst for Gamecock baseball broadcasts since 2000. Moody also hosted The Tommy Moody Show on Cumulus Columbia's 107.5 The Game.
Coach K SiriusXM

Coach K Returns To SiriusXM For His 19th Year

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Hall of Fame basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski starts the 19th season of his SiriusXM show, Basketball and Beyond with Coach K, on October 19. The premiere episode will feature Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo and NBC broadcaster Maria Taylor as guests.

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