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John Allers

Audacy Announces Leader and Lineup Changes Across Markets

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Audacy is kicking off 2026 with a series of programming and leadership updates across its markets, including new roles in San Francisco and Milwaukee and refreshed lineups in Madison. In the Bay Area, John Allers has been named Brand Manager of Alice 97.3 (KLLC).
Mix 96.5

Asheville’s Mix 96.5 Updates Weekday Lineup

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Mix 96.5’s morning voice is changing time slots, but not tone. Saga Communications' Asheville Media Group has announced that WOXL host Melanie Wilkinson is moving from mornings to afternoons, as the station unveils a new weekday lineup.
Jaxon

Jaxson Returning To Philadelphia Rock Radio At A New Home

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iHeartMedia is bringing a familiar voice back to Philadelphia airwaves. Former WMMR host Jaxon is returning to ALT 104.5 (WRFF) for middays, beginning Tuesday, January 20, and will be the new voice of the station’s signature Post Modern Radio 104.5 hour.
MediaCo

MediaCo Names New Senior VPs in Sales, Marketing, & Research

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In what the company calls a continued strengthening of its commercial and operational leadership team, MediaCo has announced a slate of senior leadership promotions spanning sales, marketing, research, and revenue operations.
Brian Doughty

Sports Sales Vet Brian Doughty Signs Up With Skyview

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Skyview Networks has added Brian Doughty as Director of Network Sales, with an eye on growing the company's sports portfolio. Doughty joins Skyview Networks from Good Karma Brands, where he served as Director of Play-by-Play Sports Partnerships for ESPN Radio.
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MIW Names Four To Board, Elevates P’Pool to Executive Role

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Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is ringing in 2026 with new leadership and fresh momentum. The nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in audio has appointed four accomplished industry professionals to its Board of Directors.
Judge Judy

Judge Judy To Receive BFOA Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Broadcasters Foundation of America has chosen Judge Judy Sheindlin as its 2026 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award honoree at the annual BFOA Gala for the Emmy Award winner's lasting contributions to the broadcast industry.
Radio Vendor Alliance

Mike McVay Joins Radio Vendor Alliance In Advisory Role

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The Radio Vendor Alliance has appointed McVay Media President Mike McVay as Strategic Advisor to its consortium of vendors. The group functions as an advisory resource for local radio operators seeking vetted vendors for software, services, and operational support.
The Kid Mero

The Kid Mero Takes Over Mornings at Hot 97 In The Post-Ebro Era

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For the past month, it's been Funkmaster Flex holding down mornings at NYC’s Hot 97 (WQHT) following the sudden end of Ebro in the Morning. Now the MediaCo station has a new show to start the day with a familiar voice to many New Yorkers.
Gregg Henson

Des Moines’ NewsRadio 1040 Finds New PD In Gregg Henson

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iHeartMedia Des Moines has named Gregg Henson Program Director of NewsRadio 1040 WHO. Henson joins iHeartMedia Des Moines from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He previously was Program Director and Morning Host for WLAV and WTNR.

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