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Tanner Chambers

The Bull Ropes Tanner Chambers For Mornings In Seattle

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Hubbard Radio Seattle’s 98.9 The Bull (KPNW) is starting the new year with a local voice at the mic. The station has launched Tanner and Friends, a new weekday morning show hosted by Pacific Northwest native Tanner Chambers.
Bob Weiss

Metroplex Communications Co-Founder Bob Weiss Dead at 91

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Robert Charles “Bob” Weiss, co-founder of Metroplex Communications and one of the executives who helped shape South Florida’s Y-100 into one of America’s most influential FM stations, passed away peacefully at his home on Christmas Eve at age 91.
Joe Concha

FOX News Contributor Joe Concha Expands Role at WABC Radio

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Red Apple Media is growing Joe Concha’s presence on New York City's 77WABC, following a strong appeal for his presence on the station. The FOX News contributor now hosts a new hour-long weeknight program in addition to his established Sunday morning show.
Gene Deckerhoff

Legendary NFL Voice Announces 2025 Season Is His Last

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers radio voice Gene Deckerhoff will retire at the end of the 2025 NFL season. Deckerhoff’s voice has echoed through the Sunshine State for 37 seasons, accompanying more than 800 games and more than 1,100 Bucs touchdowns. 
Nightly with Jade and Tyler

Jade Jones, Tyler Frye to Co-Host New Westwood One Night Show

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Cumulus Media’s Westwood One is launching a new national nighttime CHR program, Nightly with Jade & Tyler, debuting Monday, January 5. The five-hour weeknight show will be hosted by Jade Jones and Tyler Frye, with a mix of Top 40 hits and pop culture buzz.
Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame

MBA to Induct Seven Broadcasters Into Hall of Fame In 2026

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A Hall of Fame baseball voice, a Pro Football Hall of Famer turned broadcaster, and a co-founder of MTV are among the Missouri Broadcasters Association’s 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, honoring leaders in radio, television, and public media.
Kristina Thacker

SCETV’s Kristina Thacker Steps Into ‘Morning Edition’ Role

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South Carolina ETV and Public Radio has named Kristina Thacker as the interim local host of Morning Edition. Thacker, a familiar voice to South Carolina audiences, will provide state and local headlines, weather, and reports from communities across the Palmetto State.
Bill Hess

Bill Hess Closing Out Decades of News/Talk Excellence in DC

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Cumulus Media is bidding farewell to one of its most accomplished programming leaders. Bill Hess, Program Director of Washington, DC's NewsTalk 105.9 (WMAL) and former Vice President of News/Talk, will retire on December 31, concluding a 48-year radio career.
Brittany Tully and Paul Burt

Paul Burt Appointed Chief Engineer at Guaranty Media

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As the Baton Rouge-based broadcaster prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, Guaranty Media is bringing broadcast engineering expert Paul Burt out of retirement to serve as Chief Engineer and promoting Brittany Tully to Creative Manager.
Leslie Laney

WUSF Solidifies Leadership Transition With Leslie Laney as GM

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Tampa’s WUSF Public Media has chosen Leslie Laney as its next General Manager. Laney succeeds JoAnn Urofsky, who announced her retirement in October after leading the University of South Florida-licensed public broadcaster for more than two decades.

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