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Celebration For Big D and Bubba Sidekick

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Patrick Thomas is celebrating a special anniversary. 20 years as Executive Producer and Sidekick on the nationally syndicated Big D and Bubba Show.

Bruce Bowie Bowing Out At CHED

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Edmonton radio legend Bruce Bowie is retiring after more than four decades as a mainstay on Alberta airwaves.
Michael Kay

Kay Still Recovering

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Newsday is reporting that Michael Kay has not received medical clearance to return to work as of yet. Kay works for ESPN Radio in New York and also calls Yankee games for the YES Network. He underwent vocal cord surgery last month and was advised to rest a little longer.

TuneIn Gets A New CEO

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TuneIn Chief Marketing Officer Juliette Morris takes over as CEO of the company. She replaces John Donham who's Linkedin page says he left the company in June, and had been CEO since 2011. Morris has been CMO since March 2018.

Rosen Adds Milwaukee

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Mitch Rosen is the new Program Director at 105.7 FM The Fan (WSSP-AM) in Milwaukee. Rosen will continue as PD of WSCR-AM in Chicago while assuming the day-to-day programming duties in Milwaukee.

Premiere Launches Hollywood Unlocked

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Premiere Networks and Hollywood Unlocked Founder Jason Lee will debut a new two-hour weekly radio show called Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee on August 17. The show will come out of the gate on 50 iHeart Urban Contemporary stations.
Russ Parr 2019

All-Round Entertainer Parr Has New Morning Show

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Russ Parr is host of a new morning show on Radio One Philadelphia station Classix 107.9 FM. The Russ Parr Morning Show premiered on Monday, July 29. Parr is a well-known figure in media and television but also a noted voice on black music and culture.

Changes At SHINE In Baltimore

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After 12 years Erin Branham is leaving The Jack & Erin Afternoon Show to become Director, Marketing & Promotions for non-profit Brighter Media's SHINE-FM.

Amado Moves To KLLI

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Veteran sales executive Mariano Amador will join the newly reformatted Cali 93.9 (KLLI-FM Los Angeles) as General Sales Manager. Amador began his career at Univision Network New York and most recently served as GSM for Liberman Broadcasting in Los Angeles.

Mendonca Name Digital Sales Manager

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Patrick Mendonca has been named Connoisseur Media of Maryland’s Digital Sales Manager. Mendonca has served in several roles at the station including on-air, marketing and promotions, and assisting the team with company-owned digital assets.

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