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Dana Potter, Binghamton Host, Passes

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Dana Potter, Binghamton New York radio host has died. Magic 101.7 WLTB, in a website post, said Potter died from cancer. He was 67.

Big Night in Jackson

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The New South Radio team in Jackson, MS won multiple awards at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Awards Banquet Saturday night, including the Nate & Traci Morning Show on US96 and WYOY-FM for radio station of the year.

Bryan Broadcasting Texas Changes

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Robbie Mack has been named Program Director at Candy 95 (KNDE-FM) College Station, Texas Station. Ted Hallowell, who has been filling in mornings since the first of the year; now has the job full-time.

Travis Moon Joins CMG Houston

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Cox Media Group Houston has hired Travis Moon as Director of Operations. Moon joins CMG from Cumulus KUBL-FM Salt Lake City.

WBT Sets New Morning Show

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News Talk WBT AM/FM Charlotte is teaming Beth Troutman with Bo Thompson for Good Morning BT. Troutman is a veteran news anchor, multiple Emmy-winning documentarian, television host, and former Congressional candidate.

Big Shoes To Fill For Mr. Rice

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Also late Thursday, iHeartMedia announced that Jeremy Rice has been named Program Director for XL1067 (WXXL) and Magic 107.7 (WMGF) in Orlando. Rice replaces Brian Mack, who was promoted to iHeartMedia’s National Programming team.

It’s on to Chicago For Hastings

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Hubbard Radio Chicago Market Manager Jeff England announced late Thursday that Keith Hastings will join 97.1FM The Drive, as Brand and Content Director. Hastings replaces Rob Cressman who retired earlier this month.

Ice Tea Returns to Cox

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CMG has hired on-air veteran Lorenzo “Ice-Tea” Thomas as afternoon drive host for STAR 94.5 in Orlando. Thomas worked for CMG in Miami at JAMZ as afternoon host from 2003-2014. He's also worked in Norfolk, Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Lynn Montemayor Joins Beasley Detroit

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Lynn Montemayor has been named as the General Sales Manager of Beasley Media Group Detroit-based radio properties. She most recently spent four years as a Partner & Chief Marketing Officer at a Motor City-based marketing agency.

New DOS For Cumulus Boise

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Nancy Wirth is the new Director of Sales for Cumulus Boise’s six-station cluster. Wirth joins Cumulus from theDove, a regionally syndicated faith-based radio and television group in Medford, Oregon.

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