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Blakemore Gets More To Do With Salem

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Salem Media Group announced on Thursday that Mike Blakemore, PD for WFSH-FM in Atlanta, has been appointed to the new position of VP Programming for all of Salem's Contemporary Christian Music stations. Blakemore has been PD at WFSH for 10 years. Prior to that he served in programming roles in Knoxville, Des Moines, and Champaign, IL.
Megan Terry

Terry Joins iHeart Birmingham At The Bull

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iHeartMedia Birmingham's 102.5 The Bull has announced the addition of Megan Terry to mornings. Terry joins The Spencer Graves Show starting on June 12th. She makes her move from Steel City Madia's KBEQ in Kansas City, Missouri.

Morning Changes In Fort Collins

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Matt Sparx, PM Drive Host and Assistant Brand Manager at New Country 99.1 (KUAD) is getting up earlier these days. Sparx is holding down morning drive until new talent is hired.

Farb Moves To Dallas As APD, Afternoon Drive Host

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Al Farb has been appointed Assistant Program Director and afternoon drive talent for New Country 96.3 KSCS-FM in Dallas. Farb is a 10-year radio broadcasting professional and joins Cumulus from Cox Radio in Houston, where he was Executive Producer and on-air talent at KKBQ-FM and KTHT-FM.
JJ Jeffries

Jeffries Steps In As Results’ OM After Boris’ Passing

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Results Radio LLC has hired JJ Jeffries as the Operations Manager and Program Director for its 4-station cluster in Chico, California. He will replace Paul Boris, who passed away unexpectedly in May, as PD for the cluster’s four stations.

WNYC Promotes ATC Host Jami Floyd

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WNYC is losing its local host of All Things Considered, but gaining a Senior Editor for the station's newly created Race & Justice Unit. Jami Floyd is leaving the host chair September 4 and the station is conducting a nationwide search for a new host.

Foundation To Honor Cathy Hughes

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Urban One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes will receive the 2018 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. The award will be presented at the Foundation's annual breakfast on Wednesday, April 11 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Ted Farnen

Former Missouri State Representative Goes On Air With Cumulus

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Cumulus Media Columbia, MO is introducing a new weekday afternoon talk show on News/Talk radio station, KFRU-AM. Hosted by journalist and former Missouri State Representative Ted Farnen, Columbia Today will air for the first time on Monday, July 17.

WHO’s Van Harden Retiring

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He's had a radio career that's lasted 50 years, mostly in Iowa. On January 8th, Harden will retire. He plans to travel with his wife, write books and invent. Earlier this year Harden's long-time morning show co-host Bonnie Lucas retired.

Anzaldo New MD At LA’s KROQ

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Miles Anzaldo is the new Music Director for its Los Angeles Entercom station KROQ 106.7 FM, effective March 26. Anzaldo arrives from KQGO-FM in Minneapolis where he was the Assistant Program and Music Director since 2015.

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