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Sun Promotes O’Brien

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Sun Broadcast Group has announced that Rich O’Brien has been promoted to Chief Development Officer. O’Brien, who's been with the company for two years, had been VP of Programming and Affiliate Relations.

Townsquare Brings in TV Vet

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Townsquare has hired ReBecca Via as its new Market President in Amarillo where the company has five stations. Prior to joining Townsquare, Via was D.O.S. for NewsChannel 10 in Amarillo (KFDA). Via replaces Carolyn Carver.

Rock 95.5 Chicago Sets New Lineup

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Chicago’s Rock 95 FIVE has debuted a new lineup. iHeart is filling the station with hosts and on-air personalities from across the country.

Beasley Promotes AJ Lurie to Market Manager

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Lurie takes over the Fort Myers/Naples market for Brad Beasley who's moving to the corporate office as Vice President of Operations. Beasley has 6 stations in Southwest Florida.

Trump Calls On Elder

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President Trump announced that he has appointed Salem Radio Network talk host Larry Elder as a member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys.

TJ Jenkins Twin Cities Return

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Tricia “TJ” Jenkins has been named Assistant Brand and Content Director for KS95. Jenkins returns to the market where she worked at KMNB from 2012-2018.

Former Lions Player Added To Ticket

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97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) has added Jon Jansen as a morning show co-host. Jansen will join Mike Stone and Heather Parks as part of Stoney and Jansen, October 5.

Texas Radio HoF Welcomes Paul Beane

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Paul R. Beane, radio veteran of 60 years, will be inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in November. Throughout his career he has been a reporter, anchor, talk show host and News Director.

Owen Promoted By Finger Lakes RG

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Finger Lakes Radio Group, based in Geneva, NY, has promoted Terry Owen to Market Manager/Chief Revenue Officer. Owen has been with the company since April 2019.

DC’s Tommy Show Evolves

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Tommy McFLY and Kelly Collis, displaced from morning radio in Washington D.C. by a change in ownership and format, have re-imagined The Tommy Show. The show and additional content are now part of a curated digital platform, Real.Fun.DC.

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