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Karen Vaughn Heads Back To Radio One Indianapolis

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Vaughn is returning to a role where she had major prior success while in Indianapolis. Her start date is Monday, December 3. As Operations Manager she will overee three of the leading Urban and Inspirational stations in Indianapolis.

New Counsel For iHeart

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iHeartMedia has announced that General Counsel Robert Walls will be stepping down from his position when the company emerges from bankruptcy. Walls has been with iHeart for 18 years.

Pat & Aaron Talking Sports In Tampa

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Tampa Bay sports station 95.3 WDAE has rolled out The Pat & Aaron Show, airing weekday afternoons from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The show stars Pat Donovan and Aaron Jacobson.

Video Shows Where Taliaferro Was Last Seen

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KPIX-TV in San Francisco is reporting the retired legendary Bay-area host knocked on the door of a church in Paducah, Kentucky, on November 10, and spoke to the music director for about 20 minutes He's been missing ever since

Fresno Host Craig Hansen Retiring

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Hansen worked for 42 years at NewsTalk 580AM/105.9FM KMJ. His first day on the air was November 24, 1976. His final show will air on December 22, 2018. Hansen’s 42-year tenure is the second-longest in KMJ’s history.

Cumulus Columbia Names New PD

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Robyn Simone is the Program Director for Urban AC radio station KISS 103.1/WLXC-FM in Columbia, SC. Simone’s 15-year radio broadcasting career includes 10 years with Urban One as APD and on-air host in Detroit and Cleveland.

Nahil Joins Nautel

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Ted Nahil has joined radio transmitter manufacturer Nautel as Eastern USA Sales Manager. Nahil replaces Gary Liebisch.

Former Christian Host Pleads Guilty

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52-year old Philip Smith, once a DJ on Christian radio WJTL in Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in court Monday to several counts of sexual offenses against a 15-year old girl between 2013 and 2017.

Political Veteran Assumes Major Role At Sheridan

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Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation has named Leroy Jones, Jr., President of Sheridan Radio and Digital Division.

Parker Moves East For GSM Role

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Kimberly Parker is the new General Sales Manager for WIVK in Knoxville, TN. Parker was previously VP of Advertising for the Las Vegas Media Group. 

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