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37-Year WBGO Host Dead at 75

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Michael Bourne, longtime radio host for WBGO in Newark, died on Sunday. Bourne was on the air at WBGO from 1984 to 2022. He retired earlier this year.

WKSC Chicago Changes

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KeKe Hampton and Jason Brown will be new morning show contributors for “The Fred Show” on 103.5 KISS FM (WKSC-FM). iHeart is also bringing Josh Martinez in as a new Night Host.

Mark Driscoll Dead at 72

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At 7:30 Monday morning, while in Hospice care in West Palm Beach, radio host, programmer and voice-over talent Mark Driscoll passed away. Driscoll is picted here with Bill and Rosanie Hennes eating at Houston's in Pompano.

AdLarge Promotes Marulli

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AdLarge announced Alexa Marulli has been promoted to Director of Sales & Partnerships. Alexa started her career with AdLarge right out of college.

Kizart Gets Committee Appointment

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Sherman Kizart, Founder of Kizart Media Partners has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. The committee will be working work with BEAM to develop the Mississippi Digital Skills and Accessibility Plan.

Booker Takes Over as GM at DPM

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Noncommercial news outlet Delaware Public Media is celebrating its 10th year with a new General Manager. Pete Booker will take the helm as GM as of September 6th.

Long-Time CMG Engineer Retires

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Cox Media Group Houston has announced that Texas Radio Hall of Famer, Senior CMG Engineer, Andy Hudack is retiring after nearly 5 decades.

Crash Lands In Indy

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Ryan 'Crash' Swiger is the new Music Director and Afternoon Drive Host at WZPL-FM Indianapolis. Swiger joins Cumulus in the 'Circle City' from Coast Radio Group's WZNF-FM in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Sean Kelly Changes Stations In Cincy

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Sean Kelly has left iHeart's WEBN-FM for WFOX-FM, Cumulus Cincinnati's Classic Rock station. Kelly has been named Assistant Program Talent and Afternoon Drive host.

BetQL Brand Manager

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Andrew Williams has been named Brand Manager of the Audacy BetQL Network, the company’s network of sports betting content heard across its audio and video portfolio and digital platforms. Williams joins Audacy after serving as Senior Producer for SiriusXM in Washington D.C.

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