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Wolff Accepts Dual PD Role

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iHeart Allentown, PA, Hits station B104 and rocker 95.1 ZZO have a new PD. Josh Wolff steps into the role, replacing Derrick Cole, who has accepted a role with National Programming Group.

Centore Given APD, Afternoon Drive Duties In Atlanta

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Cox Media Group Atlanta has named Chris Centore APD for WALR, WSB-FM, and WSRV. Centore will also host afternoon drive on B98.5 (WSB-FM/Atlanta).

Dori Zori Named APD At 88Nine Radio Milwaukee

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Non-commercial radio veteran Dori Zori has been named Assistant Program Director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee (WYMS-FM 88.9). The station is also looking for an afternoon drive host. Applications are due Tuesday.

Hawk Mendenhall To Retire

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KUT and KUTX (Austin) Associate Director of Broadcast and Content Hawk Mendenhall will retire on December 31. He joined KUT 90.5 in 2001 when the station was a music and national news format.

Flakus Joins KNDD In Seattle

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Entercom has named Walter Flakus Assistant Program Director and afternoon drive host for Alt station 107.7 The End (KNDD-FM) in Seattle.

Batchelor Broadcasting From Tokyo

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77 WABC Radio will broadcast The John Batchelor Show live this week from the center of Tokyo. Batchelor will be joined by Christopher Nixon Cox.

Will ESPN Suspend Dan Le Batard?

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On Friday the network reminded all employees to avoid politics. The reminder was prompted by ESPN Radio host Dan Le Batard who railed against President Trump and ESPN on his show last week.

Garner Says Cumulus Blocked Buttigieg Interview  

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On his Twitter page Blare Garner said Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg was the only candidate who asked him for an interview. Then he tweeted, "My employer decided I couldn't air it."

New Ops Manager For Hubbard St. Louis

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Word comes from Market Manager John Kijowski that Tommy Mattern is his new Operations Manager in St. Louis. Mattern said, "I look forward to working with our local programmers and our sales staffs to strengthen our ratings and grow our revenue at these five big brands.”

EMF Names Reeves New CEO

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Educational Media Foundation — parent company of K-LOVE and Air1 Contemporary Christian radio networks — has named Bill Reeves, founder and President of the WTA Group, as CEO.

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