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New iHeart Market President In Portland

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Marshal Burgess has been named iHeartMedia Market President for Portland. Burgess, who's spent his entire life in the city of Portland, will now be in charge of iHeart's eight-station cluster in that market.

Promotion At Radio Milwaukee

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Kenny Perez has been named as Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host on WYMS-FM in Milwaukee. His resume includes five years as Audio Production Manager at the station and six years on the air at the University of Wisconsin's WSUW-FM.

Kelbin Live Moves To Charlotte

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Kelbin Live has been named Executive Producer for the Miguel & Holly morning show on WHQC-FM Charlotte, NC. He joins iHeartMedia Charlotte from Cox Media Group's WFLC-FM in Miami.

Woody Show Hits Norfolk

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"The Woody Show" can now be heard on WROX-FM in Norfolk, VA. The Sinclair Communications station is the latest affiliate to pick-up the Premier Networks syndicated show.

New iHeart San Diego Market President

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Noreen Ippolito has been named Market President for iHeartMedia San Diego. Ippolito, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years, succeeds Melissa Forrest, who will transition into a consultant role.
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Former Cox Jacksonville Host Murdered

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 A Jacksonville mother of two, with a third on the way, was murdered Saturday night in what friends described as a case of domestic violence.

Street To Be Named After Host

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Radio One Philadelphia, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and the Hip Hop Library will honor Philadelphia Radio and Hip-Hop Pioneer Wendy Clark, aka “Lady B” with a street renaming ceremony. She's been on the air for over 4 decades.

New Philly Rumba PD

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Fernando A. Pérez has been named Program Director for WUMR-FM in Philadelphia. Before coming on-board with iHeartMedia, Pérez was a VP at Univision and held various roles at SBS and CBS Radio.

Emmy Winner Tamron Hall Joins NABLF

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Two-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host, journalist, producer and author Tamron Hall has been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation. Hall will serve in the newly created position of industry ambassador.

New PD For Cumulus Tri-Cities

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Don Hurley is joining Cumulus Tri-Cities TN-VA as Program Director. He will oversee WQUT-FM, WSM-FM and WKOS-FM when PD John Patrick retires July 31.

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