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Hal Jay

Texas Morning Host Returns With New Heart

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Hal Jay, the host of WBAP-AM's morning show in Dallas-Fort Worth, will be coming back to the airwaves on Monday. Jay had been absent since the holidays due to heart problems after requiring a heart transplant.
Those Girls in the Afternoon

‘Those Girls’ Go From Podcast To On-Air In Iowa

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They started as street teamers, but now Those Girls in the Afternoon will be the first two-woman anchored show on Iowa-based Z102.9. The show is the on-air version of a popular station podcast the duo started in 2021.
Chip Ehrhardt

Lazer Media to Expand Revenue with New Executive

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Lazer Media, a Spanish-language broadcaster with more than 40 stations in California and Nevada, has made a new addition to its executive team.
Bob Perkins

Philly Jazz Legend Wraps Up 50 Years On Air

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Bob Perkins, who has been playing jazz on Philadelphia's airwaves for over 50 years, is set to retire from radio. Last Sunday, Perkins announced during his Sunday Jazz Brunch show on Temple University's WRTI-FM that April 2nd will be his last show.
Will Pendarvis

Cumulus’ 99X Pulls Big Name Back From SiriusXM

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99X Atlanta's original evening jock is returning to the station after 28 years. An official announcement of his role will be made on Friday, and he could take over the recently vacated afternoon slot.
Focus360 Promotions - Robbie Eisen and Erick Siqueira

Focus360 Promotes Two To Key Leadership Roles

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National radio sales and syndication network Focus360 has promoted two veteran employees. One will serve as the company's first VP of Planning, while the other is the new Director of Client Services in sales.
Jack Harris

Early Morning Man Out At iHeart Tampa

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A 29-year host at iHeartMedia's NewsRadio 970 (WFLA) was let go at the conclusion of his show on Wednesday morning. The host told the Tampa Bay Times he was let go due to "cost-cutting measures."
Woodward Radio Group Digital Director - Kaytie Kelly

Kaytie Kelly Promoted To Digital Director

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Wisconsin-based Woodward Radio Group's new Digital Department has its new Director. WRG has promoted Kaytie Kelly to lead all six radio brands (WAPL, WHBY, WSCO, WKSZ, WZOR, and WFZZ).
Jenna Weiss-Berman

Corcoran Exits Audacy, New EVP Named To Fill Gap

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Audacy has elevated Jenna Weiss-Berman to EVP of Podcasts, as Chris Corcoran, who founded Audacy-owned podcast studio Cadence13 and served as Chief Content Officer, exits.
Tone-X

Charlotte’s ‘Grown Man Radio’ Bumps To Online Station

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More than a year after exiting Beasley Charlotte, comedian and air talent Tone-X is taking his Grown Man Show online. Tone-X is joining RAW 704 Media's online station, based out of Charlotte.

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