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Kelly McMann Promoted In Cleveland

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Kelly McMann has been promoted to Assistant Brand Manager at Q104 (WQAL-FM) Cleveland. She will continue to host afternoon drive at the Hot AC station.

SuiteRadio Announces New Morning Show

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The new show features Todd Newton with Maria Todd. The company also announced a new partnership with Key Networks.

iHeartMedia’s Ray Quinn Is Retiring

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Ray Quinn, Area President iHeart Media, Alabama is retiring March 22. He's been with iHeart for 14 years and is a broadcast veteran of more than 50 years.

Birch Joins Beasley

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Beasley Media Group has hired Gina Birch to host mornings on WJPT-FM in Fort Myers. Birch worked for WINK-FM in Fort Myers as a morning and midday personality from 1992 to 2013.

John O’Brien/WAQY Part Ways

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John O'Brien, long-time co-host of the morning show on WAQY-FM in Springfield, Massachusetts, is no longer with the station. The 62-year-old said leaving was not his choice.

Music Execs Join SoundExchange Board

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Jon Glass of Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan of Universal Music Group have joined the SoundExchange Board of Directors. The board is made up of 18 members that lend their expertise to the nonprofit music-tech organization.

Detroit Host Frank Beckmann Dies

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Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, last week, doctors had given him only days to live. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March.

Tommy Returns to PM Drive in Kona

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Pacific Media Group is continuing to bulk up its live, local programming with the addition of legendary local radio personality Tommy “Kahikina” Ching to KAPA-FM in Kona in the 3P-7P slot.

Atlanta’s Parks Stamper Retiring

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Long-time 104.7 The Fish (WFSH-FM) radio personality Parks Stamper is retiring. She will end her midday program on the Salem Media Group station February 25.

New PD For KXT 91.7

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North Texas Public Broadcasting has hired Benji McPhail as Program Director for KXT 91.7 in Dallas/Ft. Worth. McPhail joins the station from The Colorado Sound, a music discovery station launched in 2016.

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