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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.
Chris Shaffer

Twin Cities Meteorologist Returns To Radio Roots

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Chris Shaffer, the chief meteorologist at WCCO-TV, is coming back to radio in a Saturday morning hosting role alongside his forecasting responsibilities. He has been announced as the new host for the Saturday morning show on oldies WDGY.
Dick Biondi

Chicago Top 40 Radio Legend Dick Biondi Dies At 90

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Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi, known as "The Wild I-tralian," has passed away at the age of 90. Biondi began his 67-year career in upstate New York and gained prominence after joining WLS in Chicago in 1960.
Ryan RyRy Stevens

Bob Brings Back RyRy In North Carolina

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Ryan "RyRy" Stevens is making a comeback to Dick Broadcasting's Bob 93.3 (WERO) in Washington/New Bern, North Carolina. He will take on the roles of Assistant Program Director and midday host as Austin Moore departs the station.
Bob Shannon

NYC Radio Icon Bob Shannon Dies At 74

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Don Bombard, known on-air as Bob Shannon, has passed away at the age of 74 after a prolonged illness. Shannon is best known for his decades at WCBS in New York City. His wife, Connie Empress, shared the news in a Facebook post.
Brittany Dickson

Dickson Rejoins Cumulus For Classy Erie Mornings

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Brittany Dickson has been appointed as the morning co-host on Cumulus Erie's Classy 100 (WXKC). She will join the AC station's morning show alongside current host, Brenda Savelli, making it Brenda & Brittany starting on Monday, July 10th.
Sherry Brownrigg

Brownrigg Rises To GM At Omaha Classical

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Sherry Brownrigg, station manager of Classical 90.7 KVNO in Omaha, has been promoted to General Manager. She will take on her new role starting July 1, following the retirement of the previous GM Chris Allen. Brownrigg’s main focus is on accessibility.

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