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RAB Board Welcomes Coles

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Tony Coles, Black Information Network President, has joined the RAB Board of Directors. Coles also serves as Division President, iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group.

The Takeaway Announces New Host

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Melissa Harris-Perry has been named Host and Managing Editor of The Takeaway. The nationally-syndicated public radio news program airs on more than 300 stations nationwide.

Cumulus KC Wins Awards

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Cumulus Kansas City stations and team won three KC Mix Awards. The awards are presented by Media Mix, a non-profit organization working to connect and support advertising in the KC area.

Another CMA Award For Helton

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'Country Countdown USA' host Lon Helton has been named “Broadcast Personality of the Year” Award for a Weekly National Show by the Country Music Association. The award will be presented at the 55th Annual CMA Awards Show, November 10, in Nashville.

PD Promotion For Taylor J

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Taylor J is the new Program Director for 107.5 KISS FM, Des Moines. She moves up from Assistant PD and will continue her Midday show at the iHeartMedia station.

Mo’Kelly SoCal Honors

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Mo'Kelly and The Mo'Kelly Show was honored as a finalist in five different categories for the Southern California Journalism Awards. Among the categories, 'Radio Journalist of the Year'.

Sheeder Promoted In Minneapolis

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iHeartMedia Minneapolis announced that Matt Sheeder has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeart's 9-station cluster in that market. He will report to Greg Alexander, Market President for iHeartMedia Minneapolis.

Two Moving Up At Benztown

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Benztown has promoted Thomas Green to Director of Custom Imaging and moved Royce Stevenson into Green's Custom Imaging Manager post. Stevenson comes over to Benztown from Power 93.5 in Wichita, KS; Green has been with the company since 2019.

Easton Returns to The Country Format

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Shelly Easton has been named PD for iHeartMedia's WKKT-FM in Charlotte. Easton said, “I am so thrilled to be back in the country format. To be able to rejoin the company where I launched my programming career, is a dream come true.”

Williams Promoted at iHeartRadio

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With Darren Davis leaving iHeart soon, Chris Williams is being elevated to the role of General Manager & Chief Product Officer for iHeartRadio. Williams will report directly to Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia’s Digital Audio Group.

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