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Legend Communications of Wyoming has named Jed Burns Vice President and General Manager of the 11 radio stations of the Big Horn Radio Network, serving the Big Horn Basin. Legend has a total of 22 radio stations across the state of Wyoming.

RadioNOW 100.9/Indianapolis has enlisted Garrett “Porkchop" Kozden for the Executive Producer role with The Joe and Alex Show, weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This follows stints in New York City at 92.3 NOW.

A format flip to the Jack format by Summit Media in Richmond has long-time morning team Bill Bevins and Shelly Perkins looking for work. Both hosts acknowledged they were let go on their Facebook pages. They spent nearly two decades working together in Richmond first at LITE 98 then at WJSR (Easy 100.9) starting in 2014.

A big “get” for New York Public Radio as they bring in media executive Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer of NYPR, which includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, New Jersey Public Radio, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.

Jason Cage is the new Music Director for Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) in Houston. He will also continue in his position as host of the station’s afternoon show The Jason Cage Show which airs weekdays 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.

Sun Broadcast Group has promoted Interactive Project Manager Alex Quintero to Affiliate Content Manager. Quintero will affiliate stations for all SBG shows and services and maintain relationships with current affiliates.

Nick Fox is the new Program Director of WXBM–FM/NASH FM 102.7/Pensacola, FL. He will also host weekdays, Noon to 3:00 p.m. Fox joins the Cumulus station from Saga Communications where he was Assistant Program Director for WVVR-FM in Clarkesville, Tennessee.

Kenny J has been named Program Director of WZFX-FM/Fayetteville, NC. In addition, he will assume Brand Manager duties for WUKS-FM and WZFX-FM, Beasley Media Group Fayetteville’s Urban stations. He officially began his new position on Monday, October 15.

Dallas-Fort Worth Top 40 station HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM is picking up the nationally syndicated Tino Cochino Radio show. Tino Cochino Radio will air weekday afternoons 3 p.m.-7 p.m., debuting Monday, October 29. Cochino will be joined by co-hosts Raquel and DJ Nicasio. 

Popular talker Phil Valentine, host of The Phil Valentine Show on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN/WTTN-FM, has been recognized by readers of Nashville Scene as “Best Conservative” in its Best of Nashville 2018 special issue.