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Patty Steele to Depart WCBS-FM

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Patty Steele says her last show with Audacy's New York City oldies station WCBS-FM (101.1 FM) will coincide with co-host Scott Shannon's retirement in mid-December, after which she will focus on her podcast while exploring other opportunities.

David Howard to Succeed Tom Moyer in D.C.

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Tom Moyer, the general manager of Salem Media Group's four stations in Washington, D.C., will retire at the end of the year. The company said general sales manager David Howard will succeed Moyer upon his departure.

‘Sean Hannity Show’ Signs 700th Affiliate

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Premiere Networks says The Sean Hannity Show signed its 700th affiliate this month. The milestone comes shortly after the show celebrated its 20th anniversary in syndication.

NPR Finds Top News Exec

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National Public Radio announced on Tuesday that following a national search, Eric Marrapodi has been promoted to VP for News Programming. Marrapodi has been with NPR for the past four years.

Diamond Tyleir Promoted to Weeknights at WBHJ

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SummitMedia has promoted Diamond Tyleir to host weeknights on its rhythmic CHR station WBHJ (95.7 FM) in Birmingham. Prior to the promotion, Tyleir had been working weekends at the station. She joined SummitMedia in 2019.

Audacy Promotes Roberts

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Audacy has promoted Aaron Roberts to the position of operations manager in Sacramento. Roberts joined Audacy Sacramento in August; in this expanded role, he will oversee content strategy, branding, talent and operations across all Audacy Sacramento stations.

David Redpath Passes

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Bob Stei fills us in on this sad news. Radio great Joe Mama (David Redpath) passed away last weekend at the age of 59. After working in New York (Poughkeepsie and Buffalo) in the 1980s, Redpath became a household name in Philadelphia for two decades

Sheri Lynch Releases Coloring Book for ‘Exhausted Adults’

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Bob & Sheri co-host Sheri Lynch has released "It's Always Something: A Coloring Book for Exhausted Adults," which offers cathartic relief for stressed-out listeners. The book is available for about $10 from the Bob & Sheri website.

Dan Tooker Joins Midwest Communications

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Dan Tooker, a former on-air personality who transitioned into sales and marketing more than a decade ago, has joined Midwest Communications as their local direct sales manager in Nashville. He joins from OnMedia where he worked in a similar position.

Colorado Public Radio Announces New Hosts

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Colorado Public Radio is welcoming two new hosts to their classical radio station, as two long-time hosts are set to depart. Kabin Thomas joined on Wednesday, November 16; Patty Painter-Wakefield is set to start on Thursday, December 1.

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