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The Birmingham Board of Education held a special election to fill a vacant seat. WJLD host Walter “Big Walt” Wilson won with more than 62 percent of the vote. Wilson received 480 out of 767 votes cast. WJLD AM/FM is owned by Richardson Broadcasting.

KISS 104.1 (WALR-FM/Atlanta) has added Nina Brown as co-host of The Frank Ski Show. The show premiers February 1.

iHeartMedia has named Yesenia Bello as Senior Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. The new position will focus on development of comprehensive long-term and measurable diversity and inclusion strategies across the company.

America’s Healthcare Advocate is adding an extra hour next month. The Radio America syndicated program will expand to two hours February 6.

After a decade on the station, and one of the few female voices in Atlanta sports, Sandra Golden announced on The Fan (WCNN) Tuesday that February 19 will be her last day. Golden works the morning show on the station with Brian Finneran.

Aspen Public Radio Executive Director Tammy Terwelp is leaving Aspen’s public radio station to lead Community Radio for Northern Colorado - The Colorado Sound and NPR station KUNC in Greeley, Colo. She's replacing Neil Best at CRNC, who's leaving after 48 years.

The Southern California Broadcasters Association has announced its new officers for the next two years. iHeart Los Angeles Division President Kevin LeGrett (pictured) takes over as Chair from Miles Sexton who took over as President from Thom Callahan. Here's the full 2021-2023 slate...

KSFM-FM Sacramento Brand Manager and afternoon host Michael Buhrman adds Brand Manager duties at Entercom's sister station 106.5 The End (KUDL-FM). Burhman has been Brand Manager at KSFM since 2018.

Legendary WCBS Newsradio 880 reporter Rich Lamb is retiring after 50 years in the radio news business, 43 years with WCBS. Lamb started his broadcasting career in Michigan in 1970, working as an anchor and reporter at WEXL in Royal Oak, WNIC in Dearborn, and at WOMC in Detroit.

Kim Gordon is moving to 890 WLS-AM from WGN in Chicago. Gordon will take over as Afternoon Drive News Anchor, the spot held by John Dempsey who retired in December 2020.