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Cox Media Group says it has appointed Justin Wenokur to serve as its vice president of digital revenue and sales strategy. Wenokur previously served as the senior director of digital strategy for Cox Media's Local Solutions.

SportsMap Radio Network says it will debut a new program called "First Name Sports" on January 2. The show will be hosted by Jeff Michael and Greg Franks, and will air on the SportsMap Radio Network weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.

The U.S. Senate confirmed the nominations of two new board members for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Kathy K. Im and Diane Kaplan were confirmed during a late evening vote; Rubydee Calvert's re-nomination to the board was also confirmed.

Cumulus says Alexis "Lexi" Ziccardi has been hired to serve as the mid-day host at Buffalo alternative rocker WEDG (103.3 FM, The Edge). A native of Western New York, Ziccardi comes to the station from Jacksonville, where she worked as a morning producer and on-air personality there.

iHeartMedia's Denver-based world class rock station KBCO (97.3 FM) says its mid-day host Ginger will be retiring at the end of the month. Ginger has been introducing music lovers to new songs and artists on the Denver airwaves for four decades.

Audacy says its Philadelphia sports radio outlet WIP-FM (94.1 FM) will launch a new mid-day show with Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas. Giglio is moving from evenings to mid-day to host the program, while Douglas — a former National Football League defensive end — is re-joining the station.

The Center for Sales Strategy has named several radio executives among its 2022 Talent Superhero winners. The award winners include executives from iHeartMedia, Cox Media Group, Townsquare Media and Bonneville International, among others.

Radio syndication firm Key Networks has appointed Jason Wilberding as its president of sales, a newly-created position for the company. Wilberding will oversee Key Networks’ ad sales team and work directly with Key Networks clients.

New York Public radio announced the appointment of nine new members to its board of trustees on Tuesday, who will help oversee NYPR and its broadcast and digital properties, including WNYC (820 AM, 93.9 FM), Gothamist and New Jersey Public Radio.

iHeartMedia San Diego has named Cathy Lloyd Senior VP of Sales for San Diego where the company has 8 stations. Lloyd is promoted from within iHeartMedia San Diego where she has served as a VP Sales for the last four years.