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Tom Whalen

Frederick’s Tom Whalen to Sign Off WFRE After 27 Years

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Local Daily Media morning host Tom Whalen has announced his impending retirement from 99.9 Free Country (WFRE), effective in January. Whalen, who joined WFRE on March 8, 1999, has been a fixture in Frederick, MD, radio after settling in the city in 1992.
Rod Day

Rod Day Shifts From Waco TV to Alaska Radio Leadership

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After three years in Texas television, Rod Day is returning to America's Last Frontier, this time to lead on the radio side. Connoisseur Media has named Day Market Manager for its Alaska properties, part of the group’s expansion following its merger with Alpha Media.
Chuck Sullivan

Civic Media Brings Chuck Sullivan Back To Wisconsin Radio

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As Civic Media continues its expansion across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula, the broadcaster has named former Audacy SVP/Market Manager for Milwaukee and Madison Chuck Sullivan as its Regional Market Manager, based in Eau Claire.
Benjamin Yount

iHeart Milwaukee Updates WISN Lineup With Yount and Goch

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iHeartMedia Milwaukee's NewsTalk 1130 WISN will have a new lineup for the new year. Starting January 2, Midday host Benjamin Yount will move to morning drive, with Jason Goch stepping into the midday slot. Goch will also provide newscasts for Yount's show.
Nicole Alvarez

Nicole Alvarez Finds An ‘Alt’ Home In LA Radio Return

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Nicole Alvarez is returning to Los Angeles radio, this time on iHeartMedia’s Alt 98.7 (KYSR). The SoCal personality, who spent 23 years at Audacy's KROQ before departing in August, will fill in for hosts over the holidays and remain part of Alt’s on-air staff going forward.
Stugotz

Stugotz Moves To FOX Sports Radio; Isn’t Done With Le Batard Yet

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Dan Le Batard Show co-host Jon “Stugotz” Weiner is making his return to live sports radio with iHeartMedia, signing a multi-year contract that will give him afternoons on the nationally syndicated FOX Sports Radio and his own podcast network starting in January.
Debra Killick

Killick Captures Cumulus’ Space Coast Top Slot

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The woman who has served as General Sales Manager for the Brevard County audio brands of Cumulus Media is now set to rocket the trio to new heights, as she's been named VP/Market Manager of the FMs targeting audiences along the Space Coast of Central Florida.
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Shiroma Takes Key Digital Role For Morgan Murphy Media

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She joined Morgan Murphy Media 22 years ago at WISC-3 in Madison, Wisc., before shifting into corporate level digital leadership. Now, she will serve as the radio and television broadcasting company's VP of Digital Strategy.
Andrea Ayers

Ayers Elevated To Lead Cumulus’ Lexington, Ky. Cluster

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The four Cumulus Media radio stations serving the Lexington, Ky., market will see a new VP/Market Manager take on oversight of the properties come January 1, rising from a decade-long role as Sales Manager.
Charlamagne Tha God

Seventh Heaven For iHeart As Charlamagne Tha God Stays Put

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"Culture-shifting multimedia mogul" Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of iHeartMedia New York's WWPR "Power 105"-based Premiere Network-syndicated "The Breakfast Club," agreed to the new multi-year agreement announced Friday by iHeartMedia.

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