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New Garth Brooks Award Announced

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Country Radio Broadcasters has announced the establishment of a new industry honor, the Garth Brooks ‘No Fences’ Award.  CRB says the honor will recognize an individual in the Country music industry who has demonstrated "innovation, creativity, and tenacity."
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Andrew Colton Named Morning Show Host in Miami

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iHeart Media says it has tapped Andrew Colton to host its morning show at Miami news-talk station WIOD (610 AM). He will start at the station in early January 2023.

Mulhern Out As Morning Show Host in New England

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30-year Southern New England radio vet Brian Mulhern is no longer hosting mornings on Hall Communication's "Cat Country 98.1" WCTK-FM Providence/New Bedford, after spending 12-years in the position.
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Compass to Handle U.S. Sales For Wisebuddah, Imager

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Compass Media Networks says it will handle sales in the U.S. market for sonic branding provider Wisebuddah and its sister company imager.

New South Radio GM Bob Lawrence Steps Down

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Bob Lawrence is stepping down from his role as general manager of New South Radio's cluster of stations, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Morrison Comes Home to Tampa

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iHeartMedia announced Tuesday that Ashley Morrison has been named PD at US103.5 in Tampa. Morrison joins iHeart in Tampa from Cox Media Group in Orlando, where she most recently served as APD and morning show co-host for WWKA-FM.

Major KGB Retirement Announcement

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iHeartMedia San Diego announced on Tuesday that longtime hosts Dave Rickards and Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph will retire in December. The show was together for 32 years.

Huero Moves To Desert Valley Media From Audacy

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Desert Valley Media Group in Phoenix has added Charlie Huero to afternoon drive on Hot AC KMVA-FM. Huero makes the move from Ardency's KOOL-FM in Phoenix.

MITR Promotes Lucas

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Made in Texas Radio programmer and personality Keegan Lucas has been promoted to Operations Manager overseeing all aspects of programming, podcasting, music selection, social media, and on-site  activation for the country music channel.  

Big O Weekends in Greenville

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Audacy has announced that Lovely Big O will be part of its weekend lineup on The Block (WFBC-HD2) in Greenville, South Carolina (10AM to 3PM). Lovely Big O, a Greenville native, joins The Block after spending the last eight years on the air at WJMZ-FM in Anderson, SC.

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June 15, 2026

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