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The NBA Cleveland Cavaliers today announced the hiring of Tim Alcorn as the team’s new radio play-by-play broadcaster on the Cavaliers Radio Network.

The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Lon Helton, Publisher/CEO of Country Aircheck and host of Westwood One’s Country Countdown USA, as the recipient of the 2020 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award.

The popular Bob &Tom Show will broadcast live from the 2019 Radio Show in Dallas this week. Host Tom Griswold and his ensemble cast will be in the main lobby of the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

New York’s TalkRadio 77 WABC Radio will broadcast The John Batchelor Show live from the Republic of Azerbaijan this week, beginning Monday, September 23.

PromoSuite has promoted CJ Knowles to Director of Business Development. Knowles joined PromoSuite in 2008 and has worked across multiple departments during his tenure with the company.

Imaging company Benztown and the National Radio Talent System have selected Nick Tehrani, graduate of the KBA Radio Talent Institute at Western Kentucky University, as the Benztown Mentorship Program’s fourth-quarter mentee.

David Bugenske has been added to the lineup of morning show The Wake Up Call on Entercom’s K-FROG (KFRG-FM/KXFG-FM) in Riverside. Bugenske will join Kelli “Green” Barajas and Ginny Harman as a co-host.

Angels radio announcer Mark Langston suffered a medical emergency at Minute Maid Park on Friday night, immediately after announcing the lineups for the game. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent a series of tests. The Angels say he's in good spirits. The Los Angeles Times has the details.

The Dayton Area Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted 14 new honorees Thursday night. It was the ninth bi-annual event established to recognize the Dayton broadcasters for service and dedication to community. Pictured here are Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti and Cox Media Group's Donna Hall.

Drew Lauter is iHeartMedia's new Market President for Madison's six-station cluster. Lauter has worked for Sony, Lucent, Qello Concerts, and Qello Media. He replaces Keith Bratel who was hired for the position back in 2016.