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AdLarge Grows Leadership Team

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AdLarge has named Robin Sloan Executive VP of Audio Sales. She will work with Chief Revenue Officer Don Wachsmith on revenue strategy development and agency relationships.

Ryan Fox To Help Tara Wake Up Dallas

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Cumulus has hired Ryan Fox as morning show co-host for country station KPLX-FM in Dallas. Fox joins Tara, Host of The Wake Up With The Wolf Show, beginning Monday, September 12th.

SummitMedia Names New VP

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SummitMedia has promoted Justin Ragland to Vice President of Events and Promotions. The move elevates him to a corporate leadership position overseeing 46 stations in nine markets nationwide.

Brothers Team-Up In Boston

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iHeartMedia Boston has kicked off a new PM Drive show on WXKS-FM. 'Mikey V & Frankie V, The VBros' will air weekdays from 2-7 p.m. on KISS 108.

KNWN Adds Afternoon Co-Anchor

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KNWN Newsradio 1000/97.7 FM has added veteran Seattle news anchor, Kim Shepard. She will join Rick Van Cise as a co-anchor weekday afternoons 3 – 7 p.m.

Seahawks Pro Bowler Hosts Show

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'The KJ Wright Show' will debut as part of the 'Brock & Salk' mornings on KIRO-AM. The one-hour weekly program will air Wednesdays on Seattle Sports 710 AM.

SuiteRadio Adds Jim Jones

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Jim Jones is the new Director of Affiliate Sales for SuiteRadio. Jones resume includes stop with Westwood One, CBS, ABC and NBC Radio.

New Cumulus VP Classic Rock

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Cumulus Media has promoted James Kurdziel to Vice President of Classic Rock. Kurdziel will continue in his role as Program Director for Cumulus Minneapolis Classic Rock station KQRS-FM.

Detroit’s Specs Howard Dies at 96

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The Detroit News was first to report that former DJ and broadcasting school owner Specs Howard passed away Saturday. He started in radio in 1954 at KYW which later became WKYC-AM in Cleveland. In 1970 he started what would become The Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Southfield.

Badgers Tackle Joins ESPN Madison

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ESPN Madison and Wisconsin Badgers’ Nose Tackle, Keeanu Benton, have agreed to a "Name, Image and Likeness" partnership. Benton will join the ESPN Madison team this fall, making weekly appearances during 'Rutledge and Hamilton', afternoons on the Good Karma Brands station.

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June 15, 2026

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