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Tiki Barber

Tiki Time: Barber Takes Over For Carton On WFAN

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Audacy has announced a new weekday programming lineup for NYC sports/talk WFAN. The changes include moving former NFL running back Tiki Barber from middays to afternoons, filling the spot recently vacated in the unexpected retirement of Craig Carton.
Scott and Julie De Vos

CRB Announces 2023 President’s Award Honorees

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Country Radio Broadcasters has announced that Scott and Julie De Vos of De Lux Productions will receive the CRB President's Award at the 2023 Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, recognizing the couple’s significant contributions to the success of CRS.
Wade Linder and James Kurdziel

‘Perfect Alignment’: Cumulus Chicago and Minneapolis Trade PDs

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Cumulus Media has made a key swap in programmers at its Minneapolis and Chicago clusters. James Kurdziel will leave Minnesota to be Program Director for Chicago Alternative Q101 (WKQX). Meanwhile, Wade Linder will leave the Windy City to program KQRS.
Jamie Tanchyk

Tanchyk Checks In As Portland Brand Manager

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Jamie Tanchyk has been promoted to Brand Manager for 105.1 The Buzz (KRSK) at Audacy Portland. In his new role, Tanchyk will be responsible for overseeing the station's content strategy, talent, operations, and branding. He joined KRSK in 2020.
Erik Bradley

Bradley Increases Role At Audacy Chicago

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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.
Mike Taylor

Taylor Out At iHeart San Antonio For New Platform

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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.
Daphne Kwon

NPR Announces New CFO Amid Budget Turmoil

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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.
Craig Carton

Carton Announces Unexpected Retirement From WFAN

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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.
NORM HITZGES

Hitzges To Leave Dallas Airwaves After 48 Years

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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.
Steve Rixx

Rixx Returns To East Texas For Bryan Broadcasting

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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.

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