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Zier, Caffey, Thomas, Cassidy Land New Roles In Audacy Reorg

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Audacy's regionalized sales restructuring is taking shape beyond the org chart, as the broadcaster moves veteran market leaders into advisory and format-focused roles in the wake of eliminating the Market Manager position in favor of Regional Vice Presidents.
Zach Goodman

Zach Goodman Headed for Home With Rockies Radio Network

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For Zach Goodman, calling Colorado Rockies games on iHeartMedia Denver's KOA 850AM isn't just a career milestone; it's a family affair. The Colorado native joins the Rockies Radio Network, following in the footsteps of his father, longtime Rockies TV voice Drew Goodman.
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Kalil & Co.’s Hartman, NBCUniversal’s Staab Join NABLF Board

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One is Executive Vice President of media brokerage firm Kalil & Co., the other is the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local. Both are now members of the National Association of Broadcasting Leadership Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Lisa Varner

Lisa Varner Rises to GM at Saga’s Ocala Cluster

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Saga Communications has promoted Lisa Varner to VP/General Manager of its North Central Florida Media radio cluster, filling the role left by retiring GM Howard Tuuri. Tonya Asher joins the cluster from Gainesville’s Gray Media, where she was Director of Sales. 
Candace Dold

Baltimore’s WPOC Taps TV Anchor Candace Dold for Mornings

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Maryland native Candace Dold will join iHeartMedia Baltimore’s 93.1 WPOC, co-hosting the weekday Michael J & Candace In The Morning, teaming up with 2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee Michael J, replacing Bethany Linderman, who left the show in December. 
Joyce Wirthlin

Ex-iHeart Salt Lake City Leader Takes Same Role at Cumulus

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Salt Lake City radio has a familiar leader in a familiar home. Cumulus Media has appointed former iHeartMedia SLC Market President Joyce Wirthlin as VP and Market Manager for its own five-station portfolio in the market in what she calls a "significant full-circle moment."
Woody

LA’s Woody To Be Honored with MSBC’s ’26 Kidd Kraddick Award

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Woody, host of the syndicated The Woody Show on iHeartMedia Los Angeles' ALT 98.7, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Kidd Kraddick Award at Talentmasters' 38th Annual Morning Show Boot Camp. The award will be presented August 5–7 in Cleveland.
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NYC Organizer Fernando Mateo Gets Sunday Show on 77WABC

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Former NYC mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo is joining Red Apple Media's 77WABC with a new Sunday night show. No Excuses features the United Bodegas of America Co-Founder and Spokesman in commentary aimed at the tri-state area's Hispanic population.
Bill Sontag

Former P&G Exec Bill Sontag Joins Beasley Media as HR VP

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After guiding Beasley Media Group through a major HR platform transition as a consultant, Bill Sontag is staying on as Vice President of Human Resources. Sontag previously served at Procter & Gamble's human resources department for more than three decades.
Andrew Festo

Event Horizon: iHeart New York Names Festo VP of Experiences

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Eighteen years after starting as a Promotions Assistant at 103.5 KTU (WKTU), Andrew Festo has been named Vice President of Events and Experiences for iHeartMedia New York, overseeing event strategy and execution across its NYC brands and select national events.

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