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Lisa Ballance is the new Senior Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia Huntsville. Lisa most recently served as VP Sales for iHeartMedia St. Louis.

WWJ Newsradio 950 (WWJ-AM) Detroit has made some changes. The changes cover morning and afternoon drive on the Audacy station.

Ann-Marie Figueira is the new Senior Vice President Hispanic Platforms and Multicultural Initiatives for General Media Partners. She was promoted from VP Regional Sales and Hispanic.

Saturday August 14 will be proclaimed 'Charlamagne Tha God Day' by the city of Charleston. The event will coincide with 'The Breakfast Club' host's 5th Annual Backpack/School Supply Giveaway & Fish Fry.

Galaxy Media Partners Director of Engineering Tim Backer is celebrating an anniversary. Backer was honored for his 20 years of service by Ed Levine, President/CEO.

WNXP-FM in Nashville has hired Ayisha Jaffer (left) as Assistant Program Director and Emily Young is promoted to Sonic Cathedral Coordinator. Sonic Cathedral is a special event space.

The Shredd & Ragan Show is moving to mornings on 97 Rock/WGRF-FM Buffalo. The duo moves from Cumulus Buffalo sister station 103.3 The Edge/WEDG-FM.

Neal Conan, who spent 36 years with National Public Radio, 11 years as the host of Talk of the Nation died Tuesday in Hawaii of glioblastoma. Conan joined NPR in 1977 where he held a variety of jobs including executive producer of All Things Considered. In 1987, he ran NPR's coverage for a year as news director.

It's 32 months for 69-year old Graham Hart. The crime? Antisemetic rants on his online radio show. Graham reportedly said Jews were “filth” and that they needed to be “wiped out.” He pleaded guilty to eight counts of producing a “programme in service with intent or likely to stir up racial hatred.” The Jewish Chronicle has details.

Paul Mason has been appointed to lead Programming Operations for Titans Radio for Cumulus Nashville. Mason will continue to serve Cumulus Nashville in his existing role as PD for sports station WGFX-FM.