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The 50-year broadcaster spent most of career in Chicago. In all, Britain worked in 11 cities and 21 different radio stations. Robert Feder is reporting the 86-year old was inconsolable after losing his wife of 62 years, on October 19, and took his own life. Art Vuolo has a video tribute HERE. 

Harper Horizon has secured the US rights to publish and distribute a memoir on the art of listening, by radio personality Cody Alan. The book will chronicle Alan’s music industry adventures, and life-altering self-discoveries.

Ishmael Johnson will take over the role and responsibilities of Market President for Townsquare' Killeen-Temple local media cluster. Johnson will stay in his current role of Market President and Chief Revenue Officer of Townsquare Lufkin

Emily Ward has been promoted to GSM for Entercom Atlanta. She will now oversee sales for WSTR-FM, WZGC-FM, WAOK-AM and WVEE-FM. Ward most recently held the same position with Entercom in Chattanooga.

Mel Myers is the new host of 92.9, The Drive's Morning Show. Myers takes over for Andy Barber, who retired earlier this year after 50+ years in the business.

Chris Hernandez has been promoted to Operations Manager in Phoenix and Daniel Valentine moves up as Music Director. Hernandez joined the Phoenix group in 2007, Valentine has been in the 'Valley of the Sun' market since 2016.

Considered by many to be a father of talk radio in New Orleans, Keith Rush died last week at the age of 89. Rush’s broadcasting career spanned six decades. He retired in 2016. Rush spent many years on WSMB-AM. More details from WWL TV HERE.

Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley has been elected Chair of the BMI Board of Directors. Beasley, who joined the Board in 2014, most recently served as Vice Chair. She succeeds Michael Fiorile, Chairman of the Dispatch Printing Company, who has been elected Presiding Director.

Amanda Stetzy joins Sun as Media Research Analyst and Alyson Tiller comes onboard as Assistant Traffic Coordinator.

98.9 THE BULL (KNUC-Seattle) Morning Host Cory Fitz is sporting a Mullet haircut for a reason. The Fitz In The Morninghost went for five months without a haircut and then had it cut into a Mullet to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.