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WPM Director Gene Purcell Passes

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The director of Wisconsin Public Media, Gene Purcell, has died as a result of a traffic crash in Madison. He succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash over the weekend. He was 61.
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WW1 Expands Rich Eisen’s MNF Role

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Rich Eisen’s role on Westwood One for Monday Night Football will to include pregame and halftime hosting duties. Eisen currently hosts a daily show on the network and two podcast on the Cumulus Podcast network.

Wolfley In Steelers Broadcast Booth

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The Pittsburgh Steelers Radio Network broadcast team is changing for the upcoming season. Sideline analyst Craig Wolfley is taking over as Color Analyst.

New NRG Regional Engineer

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Brian Spieker is the new Regional Engineer for NRG's Wisconsin Markets. NRG Media owns and operates ten stations in the market.

Kelly Lynch Leaving WGY

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Kelly Lynch is leaving WGY in Albany, NY, ending a more than 10 year stint as morning show co-host. She is starting a new career outside of radio.

Stacie Bartro Joins SMG

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Stacie Bartro is joining mornings for the Salem Media Group, South Carolina. She will co-host the morning show with Bill Love on Earth-FM WRTH and handle Morning Drive news for 94.5 WGTK The Answer.

Erickson Adds Affiliates

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Five new affiliates have signed on for The Erick Erickson Show. Based at WSBin Atlanta, the program runs 12N - 3PM.

NAB Honors Broadcast Engineer

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The National Association of Broadcasters has awarded David L. Hershberger, the 2021 Engineering Achievement Award for Radio. He is a former employee and current consultant for Continental Electronics Corporation in Dallas.

SuperTalk Mississippi Host J.T. Williamson Passes Away

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Long-time SuperTalk Mississippi show host J.T. Williamson died on July 31st after a battle with lymphoma. The Jackson, Mississippi native began his radio career in the Golden Triangle area of Mississippi in his early 20s.

Armstrong Reappointed to Urban One Board

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The board of directors of Urban One has reappointed Geoffrey Armstrong to its Board. Armstrong will serve as a Class B Director until the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected.

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