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Nathan Simington

Simington Surfaces At GOP Think Tank After Abrupt FCC Exit

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After his surprising departure from the FCC, Nathan Simington has already returned to policy work, joining a top Conservative think tank as a visiting fellow. The news was announced last week by another former FCC Commissioner.
Raul Hun

Comrex Sales Director Raul Hun Joins BSW in Senior Role

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Broadcast Supply Worldwide has named Raul Hun as its new Director of Business Deployment, South, a move aimed at expanding the company’s presence across the southern US and strengthening relationships in global broadcast markets.
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V105.5 Names Brandon Davis Lead Play-by-Play Announcer

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Brandon Davis is joining Vicksburg, MS's V105.5 (WVBG) this fall as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Warren Central football. He has spent years behind the mic for the high school team as its in-stadium public address announcer.
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KXnO Introduces New Daily Lineup For Des Moines Sports Radio

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Following several high-profile layoffs and departures, iHeartMedia Des Moines' KXnO (KXNO-AM) has debuted a new weekday lineup, including a permanent replacement morning show for the timeslot left behind by The Morning Rush in January.
Ryan Ermanni

WJR Adds Well-Known Detroit Voice to Weekday Afternoons

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Detroit television personality Ryan Ermanni is joining WJR AM 760, taking weekday afternoons on the Cumulus Media talk station as of July 7. Ermanni is widely recognized for his work at FOX 2 Detroit, where he served as co-host of The Nine.
Lou Brutus

HardDrive Radio’s Lou Brutus Set For Sturgis Rally Host Gig

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HardDrive Radio host and BruteHawke Industries Co-Founder Lou Brutus is hitting the road this summer for a slate of high-profile live appearances at major rock events, including Rock Fest in Wisconsin and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.
Al Schares

Iowa Public Radio Music Director Al Schares Steps Down

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Iowa Public Radio Music Program Director Al Schares has stepped down from his full-time role after three decades. Schares joined KUNI in the early 1980s, starting in classical programming before rising to music director for both classical and contemporary formats.
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Amanda Lee Joins TJ and JRod on OKC’s KJ103 Morning Show

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Amanda Lee is joining TJ and JRod for mornings at Oklahoma City's KJ103 (KJYO). Lee comes to the position from JetFuel, where she worked as an event producer. She has also held team leadership roles at Mosaic and began her career with Royal Caribbean.
Cyrus Johnasen

Former Hawaiʻi County PIO Joins PMG as Big Island GM

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Pacific Media Group has appointed Cyrus Johnasen as General Manager for its Big Island radio operations in Hawai'i, overseeing KBIG, KAPA, and The Beat. The Hilo native steps into the leadership role with a background in public service and political communications.
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Former NPR and Audacy Podcast Heads Added to NYPR Trustees

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New York Public Radio has named a new Chair of its Board of Trustees, while also appointing three new board members, including the former Head of Podcasts at Audacy and a past President and CEO of NPR.

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