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Golis Joins NYPR In Senior Content Role

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New York Public Radio has named digital media executive Andrew Golis Chief Content Officer of WNYC. Golis joins New York Public Radio from Vox.

Sharpe And Vaughan Join Futuri

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Futuri Media has hired sales leadership veterans Shayna Sharpe and AJ Vaughan to join the team for TopLine. TopLine is a sales intelligence platform that provides resources for sales teams in the field.

Radio Vet Paulus Crosses Over To Advertising

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David Paulus has joined O’Brien Et al. Advertising (OEA), a full-service marketing communications firm in Virginia Beach, in a newly created position Director of Client Services. From 2010 to 2017 Paulus was VP & GM of Max Media in Virginia Beach.

Two Big Moves At BIG 95.5 In Chicago

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The iHeart station has tapped some bright young talent to fill a couple of key positions. Brooke Taylor has been named Assistant Program Director and Trace Hamilton has been named night host at the Country station.

WBZ’s Gary LaPierre Dies

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iHeartmedia's WBZ NewsRadio in Boston has reported that legendary morning news anchor Gary LaPierre died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by his family. LaPierre was recently diagnosed with leukemia. He was 76.

Report: Virk To Sue ESPN

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ESPN anchor Adnan Virk, who was also a regular on ESPN Radio, is said to be pursuing legal action against the network after he was abruptly fired last Friday, and escorted out of the building.

Williams Promoted At Beasley

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Jennifer Williams has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Digital Marketing at Beasley Media Group. Williams most recently served as Director of Interactive Marketing.

Robert Signs To Extend His 35 Years In Philly

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WMMR-FM/Philadelphia midday personality Pierre Robert has signed a multi-year contract extension with Beasley Media Group. Robert joined the station in 1981.

Adams Ready To Rev Up Motor City Radio

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Kim Adams is the new midday drive host for Entercom's 987 The Breeze (WDZH-FM) in Detroit. The TV veteran has been working as a meteorologist for WDIV-TV in Detroit. She's also held the same job at WXYZ-TV in Southfield, MI and WBNS-TV in Columbus.

Cheng Brings Classical Expertise To WQXR

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New York City Classical Music station WQXR has announced that Jacqui Cheng will join as its first-ever Editor-in-Chief for Music. Most recently, Cheng served as Editor-in-Chief of Wirecutter. 

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