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Engineer John Lyons Passes

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Lyons led the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers for the past two years as President and served this year as Treasurer.

CPR Enlists Gersh For SVP Role

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Colorado Public Radio has hired audience engagement leader, Jodi Gersh, as its SVP of marketing and engagement.

Thompson Takes Council Job

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After nine years with WURD-AM/Philadelphia (900 AM/96.1 FM, wurdradio.com), Vincent Thompson has left to become the Communications Director for Philadelphia City Councilperson Kenyatta Johnson.

Shumway Leaving KDKA

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After working at both KDKA Radio and KDKA TV for over 15 years, John Shumway is stepping away from KDKA Radio. Today is his last day on radio. Entercom Pittsburgh Market Manager Michael Spacciapolli had this to say...

Former Radio Exec Sillerman Dead at 71

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It all started out for Bob Sillerman when he purchased 2 radio station in upstate New York with Cousin Brucie. Sillerman would go on to build, and sell, several very big media companies. Sillerman, who was named Radio Ink's Execitive of The Year for 1996, died Sunday.

Pamal Picks Oldread For Its Albany Cluster

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David Oldread has been appointed GM/Market Manager of Pamal Broadcasting Albany. Oldread comes to Pamal from Entercom, where he spent the past 11 years.

Staskiewicz Promoted By Beasley Boston

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Beasley Media Group has promoted Tim Staskiewicz to the position of Digital Program Director for the company’s Boston radio cluster.

Tesh Returns Hall of Fame Award

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Robert Feder has the details about why syndicated host John Tesh mailed his Hall of Fame award back to the organization. Tesh was unhappy with the way producers treated his wife Connie Sellecca, who presented Tesh with the award at the ceremony.

Jones Returning To Radio Next Month

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Jones was taken off the air by iHeart because he’d been hinting he might run for Congress. With that now off the table Jones has signed a new 5-year deal with iHeart and will return to Kentucky Sports Radio on December 26.
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WBUR Names Margaret Low CEO

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Boston’s NPR news station has appointed Low CEO and General Manager. She joins WBUR from The Atlantic where she served as the President of AtlanticLIVE.

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