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Jeff Dantzler

Jeff Dantzler To Takes Over Georgia Bulldog Football Play-by-Play

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A three-decade Georgia Athletics fixture is moving into a new booth. Jeff Dantzler will take over football play-by-play duties for the Georgia Bulldog Radio Network beginning with the 2026 season, with former Bulldog offensive lineman Jon Stinchcomb joining as analyst.
Christopher Layfield

Layfield Leaves Cumulus Indianapolis For iHeartMedia Louisville

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Christopher Layfield is hanging up his headphones at Cumulus Indianapolis, and the Programming SVP is heading to Louisville. iHeartMedia named Layfield VP of Programming, leading content strategy and audience engagement for the Derby City’s nine stations. 
Gregg Bonham

Gregg Bonham Goes Whole Hog On Programming WRZK

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After serving as APD for a year, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation has elevated Gregg Bonham to PD of 95.9 The Hog (WRZK) in Tennessee's Tri-Cities. Bonham succeeds Scott Highland, who will now serve as PD for HVB’s ESPN sports stations. 
Jeff Hurley

Hurley Brings Regional Playbook to iHeart Philadelphia

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iHeartMedia Philadelphia has a new SVP of Programming, and he already knows the turf. Jeff Hurley, who has served as EVP of Programming across Upstate New York, the Mid-Atlantic, and New England, adds the market's six-station cluster to his portfolio.
V-103

Atlanta’s V-103 Adds Amiker and Ski in Programming Spree

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Audacy Atlanta’s V-103 has announced weekday programming updates with four-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Francesca Amiker joining The Big Tigger Morning Show, Frank Ski returning to the station, and Greg Street Afternoons producer DJ Sturgess at nights.
Jay Shannon

CMG Instates Shannon as San Antonio Ops Manager

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Cox Media Group San Antonio has found its new Operations Manager in a familiar Texas radio name. Jay Shannon, who held senior programming roles at iHeartMedia across Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, joins the six-station cluster effective May 4.
Gator Harrison

iHeartMedia’s Gator Harrison Leaves for K-LOVE and Air 1

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A longtime iHeartMedia programming executive is stepping out of commercial radio and into a calling. Gator Harrison is leaving iHeartMedia to become Chief Media Officer at Educational Media Foundation, taking the helm of the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks.
Bazi Kanani

CPR Finds Morning Edition’s New Heartbeat

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Following Morning Edition host Mike Lamp’s 25-year run concluding last September, Colorado Public Radio has found a successor with Bazi Kanani as Senior Host starting April 27. Kanani has co-hosted CPR’s daily news podcast Colorado Today since 2024.
Bill Smith

Cumulus Chooses Bill Smith to Lead Oxnard-Ventura

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Veteran California market operator Bill Smith has been picked up by Cumulus Media to run its Oxnard-Ventura cluster. Smith, who was previously General Manager of American General Media's Bakersfield stations, takes over as VP/Market Manager.
MediaCo

MediaCo Names Castro SVP & Controller, De La Cruz SF GM

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MediaCo continues to stack its leadership bench on two fronts. The company has named Roberto Castro as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller while tapping Christian De La Cruz as General Manager and VP, Director of Sales for its San Francisco market.

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