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Chris Stigall has signed a multi-year extension to remain with Philadelphia’s WNTP. Stigall has been the host of “Philadelphia’s Morning Answer with Chris Stigall” on Salem Media Group AM 990, The Answer for three years.

Urban station WCDX/Richmond, VA (iPower 92.1FM/104.1FM) has moved night jock DJ SIR RJ to afternoons. DJ Sir RJ began nights on WCDX back in July of 2019.

The company has named John Scaggs as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Bob Augsburg, who founded the organization 30 years ago with his wife Felice, is retiring. Augsburg said, "John is perfectly suited to take over the reins of WAY Media. He has served the Ministry so well over many years as a board member as well as a strategic sounding board and prayer support to me. I couldn't be happier with this decision."

Skyview Networks has added six new sales positions and a mentorship program. Two slots have been filled with audio industry sales veterans, while the additional four slots, in the mentorship program, are filled with new, entry-level Network Sales Account Executives.

Lenz Entertainment Group has presented Chuck Oliver of the Hidden Wealth Solution Team with a special Rockstar Award to celebrate and commemorate broadcasting over 500 episodes of Hidden Wealth Radio.

The former ESPN host with Ryen Russillo, who was fired several months ago when the network laid off dozens, begins a daily show (1-4 p.m.) on SiriusXM channel 84 starting today. FOX Sports is also expected to announce that Kanell will be a part-time analyst for games on FS1 and FS2 starting this Saturday.

Compass Media Networks says it will handle sales in the U.S. market for sonic branding provider Wisebuddah and its sister company imager.

The Tom & Curley show, which has aired weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, moves to the afternoon drive spot, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. KIRO will debut a new show from 9 a.m. to noon, the Gee & Ursula show.

The Radio Television Digital News Association/Foundation has announced that Dan Shelley has assumed his duties as Executive Director of the Association. The longtime RTDNA member and former Chairman of the Board has served as Incoming Executive Director of the Association and Foundation since April

Dan Tooker, a former on-air personality who transitioned into sales and marketing more than a decade ago, has joined Midwest Communications as their local direct sales manager in Nashville. He joins from OnMedia where he worked in a similar position.