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Chubb & SiMan Go National

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Chubb Rock Afternoons with SiMan Baby, a daily show hosted by Hip Hop icon Chubb Rock and Atlanta radio legend SiMan Baby, is going into syndication. The Atlanta-based, four-hour PM-drive program will air live via XDS Monday-Friday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. ET.

Missouri’s Hansen Headed To Retirement

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Rex Hansen, who guided Springfield, MO, stations Today’s KTTS 94.7, Power 96.5 KSPW, 106.7 The River KRVI, and News Talk 104.1 & 1260 KSGF to market leadership, has announced he plans to retire by the end of January 2019.

New Crew For WKQX Mornings

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Chicago Alternative Rock station 101 WKQX has a new morning show — The KQX Morning Crew — will debut Monday, December 10. Co-hosts Brian Haddad, Ali Matta, and Justin Nettlebeck replace Brian Phillips.

Two Leadership Appointments At Benztown

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Imaging company Benztown has appointed Scott “Justin Case” Mayton to the newly created position of Director, National Imaging. In addition, the company has promoted audio imaging professional Matt Anderson to Director, Custom Imaging.

Tracey Harvey Joins Sheridan

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Sheridan Broadcasting has named Tracey Harvey Creative Director for the company's radio and digital divisions. Harvey will be responsible for developing Sheridan's new digital and video web presence and expanding Sheridan's social media content.

Former KGO Host Found Dead

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ABC7 in San Francisco is reporting that former KGO overnight talker Ray Taliaferro has been found dead behind a stadium in Paducah Ky. Taliaferro was missing for three weeks. The FBI is assisting in the investigation of his death. 

Levin Retiring From Entercom

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Eugene Levin will step down as Entercom’s Principal Accounting Officer and Controller, effective December 31. He will continue to work for the company on a consulting basis. 

Ramsey Adds Faith Division To Company

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Researcher Mark Ramsey has announced a new division of his company, Mark Ramsey Media, built specifically to serve the needs of Christian broadcasters, both commercial and non-commercial.

It’s Official; Cadena PD AT WXQR

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Mica Cadena has been moved up from “Acting” to “Official” Program Director of Active Rock WXQR (Rock 105.5) at Dick Broadcasting's Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville cluster. Cadena is better known to listeners as L.A. Rocks.

Brent Johnson Waking Up Columbia

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Johnson has joined 93.1 The Lake as PD and morning show host, going on-air January 2, 2019 at 6 a.m. He has spent most of his 40-year radio career in the Columbia market.

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