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Summit Media Wichita morning man JJ Hayes says his wife Michelle died Friday after a battle with COVID-19. She was 50 years old. Hayes said his wife had been home from the hospital for 9 days and appeared to be improving before she stopped breathing and passed away Friday evening. More details on the KFDI website HERE .

Wain's first station was Top 40 WIXY-AM in Cleveland, known for outrageous promotional stunts and concerts that brought the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Supremes to town. He later founded and owned Metroplex which owned stations such as Y100 and WAXY in Miami.

Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott will be honored at the 2020 Kentucky Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Awards today. She'll receive the Ralph Gabbard Distinguished Kentuckian Award.

Rick Carmean is the new General Sales Manager for Entercom's Sacramento group. He comes over from Townsquare Media in Boise, ID.

Vince Richards is the new Brand Manager for JACK FM (KJKK-FM) in Dallas. He heads to Texas from Sacramento where he's been Operations Manager since 2018. Richards has been with Entercom since 1996.

Entercom promotes Joe Calgaro to Ops Manager for the company’s Sacramento market. He'll now oversee KSFM-FM, KUDL-FM, KSEG-FM, KRXQ-FM, KKDO-FM and ESPN 1320 (KIFM-FM). Calgaro moves out west from his Operations role in Boston at WEEI AM/FM), WBGB-FM and WAAF-FM.

Red Apple Media's WABC is now airing The Other Side of Midnight hosted by Frank Morano from 1 AM to 5 AM ET. Morano's show replaces Red Eye Radio.

95.7 The Game (KGMZ-FM) unveils a new lineup October 12. The Morning Roast is revamped with a new voice joining some familiar hosts from other dayparts.

Townsquare Media in Killeen-Temple, TX has promoted KOOC-FM and KSSM-FM Brand Manager Shannon Brazier to Director of Content for the entire cluster in the market. Brazier replaces Chad Heritage who left the company.

Nashville Public Radio's new music discovery station, WNXP-FM, has hired Mickey Lernard Parks as APD and on-air host. The station, launching later this fall, will be a platform for new local music.