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Wheeler Passes Off Duties After 27 Years

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After 27 years as GMof the Mel Wheeler Inc. cluster of radio stations in Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA, President and co-owner Leonard Wheeler is handing the reins of top management over to Brett Sharp as GM and Nadra Scott as VP of Sales.

“The Art Bell Vault” For Fans Of The Paranormal

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Coast to Coast AM is launching a new feature for Coast Insiders -- The Art Bell Vault.

Saga Brings McNabb Back To Iowa

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Veteran programmer Leigh McNabb has joined Saga’s Des Moines Radio Group as PD of 93-3 KIOA. McNabb was PD/Middays at KPZT The Point in Kansas City since July 2015.

Kornheiser Joins ESPN 630 In DC

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The Tony Kornheiser Show debuts today (Noon-1 p.m.) on ESPN 630 "The Sports Capitol" in Washington, DC. Kornheiser will be joined by regulars and local guests, Monday through Friday.

SBS Promotes Maytorena In L.A.

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Spanish Broadcasting System has appointed Eduardo Maytorena as Local Sales Manager of the Los Angeles market, KLAX-FM–97.9FM La Raza and KXOL-FM Mega 96.3FM.

Brooks’ Career Going North At iHeart

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Joey Brooks has been named SVP of Programming for iHeart’s Hartford and New Haven markets. He will report to Steve Honeycomb, President, iHeartMedia, Hartford Region.

Jennifer Lopez Wins iHeart Latino Award

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HeartMedia has announced that Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the fourth annual iHeartRadio Premio Corazón Latino Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on November 2 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.

Lopez Gets Rapid Promotion

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Paco Lopez has been promoted to PD at Beasley’s Jammin’ 105.7/KOAS-FM in Las Vegas. Lopez, who joined the station in June 2019, will also continue as the afternoon drive personality.

Tino Cochino Adds Phoenix

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Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM is picking up Tino Cochino Radio, starting Monday evening. Cochino, alongside Raquel Marquez and DJ Nicasio, is syndicated nationally by YEA Networks across more than 50 markets

New Sports Show For St. Louis

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St. Louis’ 101 ESPN is launching a new midday show, Stalter and Rivers, featuring 101 ESPN’s Anthony Stalter and former St. Louis Blue and current Fox Sports Midwest Blues pre- and postgame show host, Jamie Rivers. 

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June 15, 2026

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