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“Greatest Show” Extended Through 2020

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TALKRADIO 77 WABC has extended its commitment with The Greatest Show of All Time and celebrity entrepreneur Clint Arthur for the entirety of 2020.

“Nights With Elaina” Hosted By Rising Star

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Westwood One is launching a new syndicated radio show, Nights with Elaina, hosted by award-winning radio and podcast host Elaina Smith.

Utah Public Broadcasting Changes

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Maria O'Mara has been named the Executive Director of the University of Utah's two statewide public media outlets. Effective February 1, O'Mara will oversee both KUER-FM 90.1 and PBS Utah.

Breakfast For 10

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What better way to start a new decade than by picking up a bunch of new affiliates? Urban Contemporary morning show The Breakfast Club kicked off the New Year by welcoming 10 new affiliates.

DeDe Picks Up 8 Affiliates

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DeDe in the Morning is now distributed across 35 markets with the addition of eight new affiliates. The show is distributed nationally via a partnership between K104 in Dallas and Compass Media Networks

Watt Moves To Houston For Morning Show

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Jessie Watt will join Houston station KHMX-FM (Mix 96.5) as an on-air personality. Beginning on January 13, she will host the morning show alongside Sarah Pepper and Geoff Sheen, weekdays.

Chad Benson To Co-Host Afternoon Show

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Benson will join Larry Gaydos in afternoon drive on the new Gaydos and Chad show on KTAR/Phoenix. Benson also hosts Radio America's syndicated The Chad Benson Show nationwide.

Edgerly Brings News Experience To WFPL

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Louisville Public Media has hired Mike Edgerly as 89.3 WFPL’s Managing Editor. Edgerly started his career at small radio stations in western Kentucky and joined WHAS Radio in Louisville in 1979.

DJ SIR RJ Moves To Afternoons

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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.

iHeart Promotes Berry

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Chris Berry has been promoted to Executive VP for iHeart's News, Talk and Sports Programming. Since 2011 Berry has managed iHeartMedia’s 24/7 News Source and in 2017 he was promoted to Senior VP of News, Talk and Sports Programming.

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