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Chris Brown NAB Events

Brown Steps Away From NAB Events, Search For New Hire Is On

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The National Association of Broadcasters has announced that Chris Brown, the organization's current EVP and Managing Director of Events, will step down after the 2024 NAB Show, after almost 25 years of service with the organization. A search for a successor is underway.
Steve Craig

Another 99X Talent Returns In Atlanta To Complete Rebrand

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Cumulus Media has announced the return of Steve Craig to 99X as Program Director and middays. Previously at 99X from 1992-2007, Craig's re-entry marks the reunion of the original on-air team at the Atlanta-based rock radio station.
Laura LeBeau

Double Promotion For LeBeau At Seven Mountains

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Heritage AM WLBR 1270 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania has given morning host Laura LeBeau a dual promotion. Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania has elevated LeBeau to both Program Director of WLBR and Director of News and Public Affairs for the cluster.
Tyler Caron

Caron Carried Onto ‘In The Zone’ At iHeart Orlando

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Tyler Caron has joined iHeartMedia's 96.9 The Game (WYGM) in Orlando as the co-host and producer of In The Zone. The PM drive show is hosted by Brandon Kravitz. The duo previously worked together on broadcasts of Orlando Magic games.
Chris Brown Bills

Buffalo Bills Radio Keeps Brown As Murphy Recovers

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NFL broadcaster Chris Brown will continue to fill in for John Murphy on the Buffalo Bills radio network at the start of the 2023 season. This announcement comes as Murphy, a Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Famer, continues to recover from a stroke.
John Mathews

Mathews Shuffles Up To Buffalo As APD Of 97 Rock

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Cumulus Media Buffalo has found its new APD and afternoon host for 97 Rock (WGRF) in John Mathews. Mathews will also assist with programming for 97 Rock's sister station, Z102.3/WQHZ in Erie, PA - the station he is moving from.
Emily Quirk

Emily Quirk Takes Programming Lead At NHPR

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Emily Quirk has been formally promoted to the position of Program Director at New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR). With more than 11 years of experience at NHPR, Quirk will now oversee live broadcast platforms and live events programming.
Rich Ortiz

Ortiz Lifted To Freakshow Mornings In Tampa Bay

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As Tampa Bay radio host Davy Rolando departs Wild 94.1, Rich Ortiz has been welcomed as his replacement on Orlando and The Freakshow. Ortiz moved to Tampa Bay at 18 where he started working at WLLD in promotions.
John Gilliland

Gilliland Back At Skyview After Clawson’s Passing

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John Gilliland is returning to Skyview Networks as the Managing Editor for Arizona News Radio and California Headline News, as well as the afternoon anchor for California Headline News. John is stepping into the role of the late Steve Clawson.
Marty Griffin

Marty Griffin Calls It A Career In Chico After 40 Years

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Marty "The Gunner" Griffin, On-Air Personality in Chico, CA, has retired from KZAP after a 40-year career in radio. Griffin's passion for radio began at a young age when he set up a makeshift station in his living room.

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