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PromoSuite has promoted Andrew Smith into the newly created position of Director, Product Integrity and Michael Englebrecht has been promoted to Director of Client Services & Business Process Automation.

WBUR Boston Morning Edition host Bob Oakes told listeners that Friday was his final day hosting, something he's done since 1992. Oakes is not retiring, he's returning to reporting, his first love. Rupa Shenoy takes over hosting duties. More HERE at WBUR.

A ceremony was held in South Philly for WDAS host Patty Jackson. Jackson grew up on the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street and on Friday the city named that street after her. It's now called Patty Jackson Way. Jackson has been on the air in Philadelphia for nearly 4 decades. A video of the ceremony can be found HERE.

Dale Weber was a long time radio executive and a Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame member. He managed stations for Saga, Nationwide, Storz and Park.

The WBSU Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its 2022 class. Six Alumni of SUNY Brockport, will be honored April 2, 2022.

Homegrown with Brent + Nikki is coming to Country 104.7FM, Wenatchee, WA. Nikki Darling is being teamed with long-time host Brent Rhodes.

Following a national search Erika Aguilar has been named Executive Producer for Morning Edition and Up First. Aguilar begins November 8th and moves over from KQED, where she's the podcast director, overseeing podcast production teams, new show development and on demand strategy.

Greg Stocker is the new Brand Manager of Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) Philadelphia. Along with producer duties, Stocker has been Assistant Brand Manager since 2019.

Radio veteran Karina Farias has joined Edison Research as Project Coordinator. Most recently she was Program Director/Morning co-host at KUFX-FM in San Jose.

Don Scott (left), Program Director and Afternoon On-Air Host for Cumulus Savannah's I-95/WIXV-FM, died Wednesday from COVID-19. He was 65.