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Report: Joyner Selling Miami Home

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And the listed asking price is a mere $22 million. The New York Post is reporting the former syndicated radio star's 3-bedroom, 7,300 square foot mansion is in the gated Golden Beach Community. The real estate taxes alone are listed at $12,000 per month.

ESPN Cleveland Nabs Knott

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850 ESPN Cleveland (WKNR) is adding Andre Knott to its content team. Knott will join the Good Karma Brands Station as an on-air contributor, part-time and fill in host, and an active contributor to the station's subscription service, The Land on Demand.

Former RAB Exec Dick Rakovan Passes

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Dick "Rackets" Rakovan, former Chicago radio executive and 20-year veteran of the Radio Advertising Bureau, has died. Joining the RAB in 1995, he was Senior Vice President, Membership.

New PD At KICT

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Phyliss D'Eugenio is the new Program Director and personality at T95, Wichita, Kansas. She joins SummitMedia from Riverbend Communications, KCVI-FM, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

New KBLA Sunday Show Begins May 22.

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Tavis Smiley and Smiley Audio Media are launching A More Perfect Union, on KBLA in Los Angeles, hosted by journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey.

Tim Hartlage Back With Salem

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Tim Hartlage is rejoining Salem's Nashville cluster as General Sales Manager. The former GM of Salem's Louisville stations left the company in 2015 to help with a Louisville church and ministry.

Dayton Country Adds Gina Ferraro

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iHeartMedia Dayton’s New Country 103.9 has announced the addition of Gina Ferraro to middays. Ferraro began her career in Dayton after graduating from Wright State University and has also worked in Chicago and Cincinnati before returning to Dayton’s New Country 103.9.

More Brands For Lopez

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iHeartMedia Tampa has announced that Jorge Lopez has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia’s Hispanic brands in Tampa and Jacksonville. Lopez adds the Tampa responsibilities after serving in the same capacity in Jacksonville, where he has been VP of Sales.

New Line-Up At The Blitz

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101.5 The Blitz in SW Washington State debuts a new lineup May 16th. Marconi and Eddie Barella will headline with “Mood Killers” mornings and Porkchop will anchor afternoons.

Weatherly Returns To KROQ

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Kevin Weatherly is back as Senior Vice President of Programming for KROQ-FM in Los Angeles. Weatherly will also serve as Format Vice President for Audacy’s portfolio of alternative stations across the country.

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June 15, 2026

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