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Washington Post Profiles Bobby Bones

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The iHeartRadio syndicated country host is pushing his new motivational book called Fail Until You Don't. The Post did an interview with Bones and rehashed a 2016 statement he made to Rolling Stone where he told the magazine that only Howard Stern was a better interviewer than he is because he (Bones) asks human questions.

Congratulations Charlie!

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Country Radio Broadcasters held the 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this week in Nashville. Seven on-air personalities and two off-air broadcasters were recognized. A highlight was Emmis New York Market Manager Charlie Morgan receiving the 2018 President’s Award.

WDVD Locks Down Crocker With Contract Extension

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Cumulus heritage station WDVD-FM/Detroit has signed Lauren Crocker to a multi-year extension as co-host of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show, a position she's held since 2015.

JVC Sees Big Things For Orlando Cluster Under Kitchener

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JVC Media of Florida has enlisted the services of sales veteran Lisa Kitchener for General Sales Manager duties at JVC’s Orlando cluster, including 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW — Country) and Bud 94.1 (WOTW-HD2/W231CT — Mainstream Rock). Kitchener has 25 years experience.

Four New Faces At Benztown

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Benztown has added four people to its operations team with the hiring of Susan Aksu, Marketing Coordinator; Matt Anderson, Imaging Producer; Laura Keeney, Office Manager/Executive Assistant; and Teddy Shrader, Commercial Production Creative Director.

Peletis Takes PM Drive In Colorado Springs

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That's PM drive. He takes over the slot at Classic Rock 98.1 KKFM-FM after holding the same job -- and the role of Promotions Director -- at 103.9 The Fox in Crystal Lake, IL.

Former R&R Exec Running For Office

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Barry O’Brien tells Radio Ink he has filed a notice of his intention to run for the office of West Palm Beach City Commissioner. Commissioner Paula Ryan currently represents District 3 -- which O'Brien will contest -- and has announced her intention to run for Mayor of West Palm Beach. This is O'Brien's first campaign as a candidate

WKQX-FM Chicago Re-Signs Flakus and O’Neil

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Cumulus Media has signed on-air personalities Walt Flakus and Lauren O’Neil to multi-year contracts at Chicago Alternative Rocker 101WKQX. Flakus is also APD and Music Director and hosts the evening shift. O’Neil hosts middays.

Carmina Barnett Upped At Heaven 97

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Barnett is Director of Operations and PD for Heaven 97, KHVN, in Dallas. She has been promoted to Director Of Operations for Mortenson Broadcasting Dallas. Barnett — who has been the PD of KHVN since 2009 — will now oversee all of Mortenson's stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Buchanan Right At Home As New GM

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Rachel Buchanan has been named General Manager of HOME.fm, Spring Arbor University’s proprietary radio station. Buchanan’s time with the station has included various format changes (89.3 the Vibe, 89.3 the Message) and being on the ground level with a team that created and developed the HOME.fm format.

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