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Audacy Chicago has appointed Erik Bradley as the Brand Manager of 104.3 Jams (WBMX). In his new position, Bradley will be responsible for overseeing the station's content strategy, talent management, operations, and branding. Bradley has been with WBBM since 1993.

After 25 years in San Antonio sports radio, Mike Taylor is leaving traditional broadcast radio for YouTube. Taylor's final show on iHeartRadio's The Ticket 760 (KTKR) was June 9. He announced via Twitter that he will be moving his content to YouTube.

NPR President and CEO John Lansing announced Thursday morning that Daphne Kwon has been appointed as the public broadcaster's new Chief Financial Officer. Kwon, a seasoned finance executive, will assume the role on June 26.

Audacy New York's Craig Carton has announced that June 30 will be his last full-time day on air at WFAN after more than 30 years in the industry. Craig currently co-hosts the afternoon show with Evan Roberts.

Dallas-Ft. Worth sports talk host Norm Hitzges has announced his impending retirement from radio. The announcement was made Thursday morning during his show on Cumulus Media's Sportsradio 96.7 The Ticket (KTCK). His last broadcast will be on Friday, June 23rd.

Bryan Broadcasting's Willy 103.3 (KJCS) in Lufkin/Nacogdoches, TX has hired Steve Rixx as Station Manager. Rixx comes home to the market after starting his radio career there in 1989. Bryan Broadcasting acquired the East Texas signal on May 15.

DJ D Scott, aka Dennis Rymanowski, has announced his departure from iHeart Albany's 102.3 KISS FM (WKKF) after being with the station for 10 years. He made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday, putting rumors to rest before they start.

Adrienne Fairwell has been appointed as the new President and CEO of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV), starting on August 17. She previously served as the general manager of Arizona State University's Arizona PBS in Phoenix.

The Nebraska Rural Radio Association has recognized Victor Bohuslavsky with the Service to Agriculture award for his exceptional contributions to rural Nebraskans and the agriculture industry. Bohuslavsky, originally from Bellwood, Nebraska, has been involved in agriculture since his youth.

NPR Chicago bureau reporter David Schaper has accepted a buyout and left the organization on June 2. The buyout was offered as part of the public broadcaster's recent cost cuts, which included layoffs and the cancellation of several NPR podcasts.