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Former WBAL Talker Allan Prell Has Died

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Longtime WBAL Baltimore talk show host Allan Prell has passed away at the age of 79. Prell, a two-time Edward R. Murrow award winner, had undergone surgery several months ago. He worked at WBAL from 1982 to the early 2000s.
Tricia Gallenback

Cumulus Lifts Tricia Gallenbeck To Regional VP Role Out West

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Cumulus Media has announced the promotion of Tricia Gallenbeck to Regional Vice President, overseeing the company's operations in Reno, NV, and Eugene, OR. Gallenbeck, who has been Cumulus Eugene Vice President/Market Manager since April 2021.

Hill Brings Deep Experience To SVP Position

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Dave Hill has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeart Indianapolis. In addition, He will serve as PD for Q95 and ALT 103.3. iHeart promotes Hill to SVP in Indianapolis from Miami where he was PD for BIG 105.9 .
Liliani Hernandez

CMG Orlando Scoops Liliani Hernandez For Exitos 96.5

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Cox Media Group Orlando's Spanish Hits Exitos 96.5 (WOEX) is welcoming Liliani Hernandez as their new midday host. Before joining WOEX, Hernandez co-hosted a nationally syndicated radio show and did middays at Univision’s Mix 98.3.

CRB
 2019-20 Board Of Directors Named

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The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for the organization’s 2019-2020 Board of Directors. Returning as CRB Board President is Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media).

Lady La Hits The Airwaves In Phoenix

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She’ll be on-air talent for iHeart stations Mix 96.9 and 104.7 KISS FM. Lady La previously worked as morning host for KALV-FM as well as for KKFR-FM. “It’s obvious to me that Phoenix wants Lady La back on the radio,” said Mat Mitchell, Program Director for 104.7 KISS FM and Mix 96.9.
Jordan Wertlieb

BFoA To Honor Hearst’s Wertlieb With Golden Mic In 2024

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The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor Hearst's COO Jordan Wertlieb as the recipient of its 2024 Golden Mike Award. The accolade recognizes Wertlieb's charitable efforts through the Foundation and broadcast industry contributions.

McComb Reaches The End Of The Road

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Global News Radio 980 CKNW personality is retiring from The Jon McComb Show at the end of the year. McComb has been with the station for over 36 years and has spent the last half-century in broadcasting.

Steven Solomon Recruited For Twin Cities’ Mission

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Christian station AM 980 "The Mission" is bringing in Solomon for the weekday 4-6 p.m. slot to host The Steven Solomon Show. Solomon hails from Knoxville, TN, where he had his own show on Talk Radio 92.3FM & AM 760. He starts his new gig Tuesday, September 5.

Elroy Smith Joins CMG

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Programming veteran Elroy Smith has been named Director of Branding & Programming for Star 94.5 in Orlando, and Power 106.1 and Hot 99.5 in Jacksonville.

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