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Retired Radio Advertising Bureau Executive Vice President Mike Mahone has died. He was EVP/Services for the RAB for 18 Years.

Long-time Columbia, South Carolina host Benji Norton has died unexpectedly. He worked at Alpha's Classic Rocker Fox 102.3 FM in Columbia. The station posted news of his death on the station’s website and on social media.

Alex Siciliano has joined the NAB as senior communications strategist. In this newly created position, Siciliano will lead NAB’s public relations efforts on advocacy issues, developing and implementing media relations strategies to advance broadcasters’ policy agenda before Congress and the FCC.

The Freakonomics Radio Network has hired Neal Carruth as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Carruth most recently led NPR’s news podcasting strategy, and his responsibilities at Freakonomics Radio Network will include helping to set the strategic and editorial direction of the organization.

Brian Philips has been promoted to Chief Content Officer for content across all Cumulus platforms. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience.

Sarah van Mosel has been named Executive Vice President of the iHeart Audience Network. The iHeart Audience Network is a new audience-based buying service iHeart has launched.

Michelle Taylor has joined the airstaff of WALL radio in Middletown, NY. Her former partner at Q92 (WRNQ-FM), Joe Daily has also picked up Sunday morning duties at WALL.

Chicago political reporter Bill Cameron will rejoin 890 WLS-AM as Producer and Host of “Take 1 with Bill Cameron”. Cameron retired from full-time reporting in August 2021 after more than 50 years of covering Chicago politics.

Shannon Scott has joined the weekend line-up at HI93 – KQMQ 93.1 FM. The radio veteran will be hosting the Sunday Mele show starting on Mayday.

Pittsburgh artist Frzy will have a weeknight program on Audacy's WBZZ-FM. “Feeling FRZY” launches on 100.7 Star as part of the station’s weeknight programming beginning May 2.