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Steve Griesbach

Griesbach Joins MaxxKonnect as Senior Engineer for Southeast

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MaxxKonnect has named Steve Griesbach Senior Engineer for the Southeastern United States. Griesbach will support MaxxKonnect serviced stations while also assisting the company’s build team on projects nationwide.
Christy Tanner

Audacy Board Member Named CEO of New York Public Radio

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As LaFontaine Oliver steps out of his leading role with New York Public Radio in favor of a newly created Executive Chair role, Christy Tanner has been appointed President and CEO of the organization, which includes WNYC, WQXR, Gothamist, and New Jersey Public Radio.
Bud Walters

Lytle Award Is Big Recognition For Cromwell’s Bud Walters

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The Ten-Minute Trainer Network has named Cromwell Media CEO Bud Walters as the inaugural recipient of the Chris Lytle Lifetime Learner Award, honoring careers defined by continuous learning, mentorship, and impact across the media industry.
Mosher and Murphy

Salem Promotes Mosher and Murphy as Val Carolin Retires

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Salem Media Group Regional Vice President and General Manager Val Carolin has retired after nearly a decade with the company, prompting the promotion of Jason Mosher and Mike Murphy to expanded roles with market oversight across multiple regions.
WRNR

Waugh and Evans Return to WRNR Annapolis Lineup

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Cortona Media's 93.5 WRNR (WYRE-AM) is bringing Bob Waugh and Carrie Evans back to its on-air lineup. The announcement follows the Annapolis station’s return to FM service last summer and the addition of programming executive and consultant Jay Stevens as partner.
Sommer Frisk

Sommer Frisk Takes on Regional Manager Role at Connoisseur

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Connoisseur Media has named Sommer Frisk Market Manager for its Palm Springs radio cluster, expanding her responsibilities to include Regional Manager oversight of the company’s Alaska and Salt Lake City markets.
Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo to Host Weekly Talk Show on New York Radio

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Following his loss in the 2025 New York City mayoral election, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found a new home on the city's airwaves with The Pulse of the People, a weekly one-hour call-in show on Red Apple Media's 77WABC.
Jeanne Ives Amy Jacobson

Ives and Jacobson To Unite For ‘Real Story’ On Chicago’s Answer

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Salem Media Group has expanded its Chicago lineup as The Real Story moves into a weekday slot on 560 The Answer (WIND-AM) and pairs Jeanne Ives with Amy Jacobson, who was previously heard on the signal as co-host of Chicago’s Morning Answer.
Eve Konstan

Former Spotify General Counsel Joins SiriusXM as Legal Leader

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SiriusXM names Eve Konstan as EVP, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer - a new title for the satellite radio giant. She replaces General Counsel Rich Baer, who joined in March, making her SiriusXM's third legal chief in a year following the retirement of Patrick Donnelly.
Myrna-Johnson

Iowa Public Radio Executive Director Myrna Johnson to Retire

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Myrna Johnson is retiring as Executive Director of Iowa Public Radio later this year. Johnson has led Iowa Public Radio since 2014 and has also served on the NPR Board of Directors for six years. The IPR Board of Directors has begun a search for her successor.

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