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Kyle Matthews has been appointed to the on-air team at K-FROG (KFRG-FM) in Riverside, CA. Matthews will host the station’s show from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST, as well as oversee imaging. His first day on the air will be May 3.

There’s a new morning show coming to 100.9 The Cat (WKLI/Albany, NY) starting Tuesday, May 1. The show will be called K.C. and Kelly in the Morning and feature co-hosts Kristina Carlyle and Pete Kelly.

Miggy Santos has joined WSOY-FM/Decator, IL, and WWHX-FM/Normal, IL, as joint PD. Miggy comes to Neuhoff Media from past stints in Fresno, California, Las Vegas, and Boise, Idaho.

Cumulus has promoted programming veteran Mike O’Reilly to PD of Alternative station KCJK/X105.1 in Kansas City. O’Reilly continues in his current roles as PD and afternoon host for Top 40 station KCHZ-FM/95.1 The Vibe. The company also announced that it has appointed Al Payne as PD for Urban AC station KMJK in Kansas City.

CMG Tampa has announced the debut of The Soul Brother Kevin Show on 102.5 The Bone. The show will air weeknights from 6 to 9 p.m. Soul Brother Kevin, aka “SBK,” began his radio career in 2001.

WJTL-FM host Phil Smith is facing multiple charges, including rape, after being arrested by the Lancaster City Police Department. Smith was arrested last week for sexual offenses committed between 2013-2017.

And that promise was to eat "poop" if the Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield in the NFL draft. And that's exactly who they drafted last Thursday night. WKNR Cleveland host Aaron Goldhammer (pictured in the middle) promised to “eat poop” — make that horse manure — if Mayfield became the first overall pick. Goldhammer says he’ll follow through on his promise this week.

Pamela Russo (pictured here) has been named Senior Vice President and General Manager, and Christopher Rosen Editorial Director, for Entercom’s Radio.com. Russo will report to JD Crowley, Executive Vice President of Digital at Entercom, and Rosen will report to Russo.

Alpha Media, San Jose has named Dave Numme Content Director of KBAY and KEZR. “I am excited to return to the Bay Area and join Alpha Media to work with Lori Heeren and her team to continue to grow these two awesome brands,” said Numme.

Midday host and Music Director Billy Vidal has been promoted to Program Director for San Francisco station Q102.1 (KRBQ-FM). Vidal’s new role is in addition to his current on-air work, weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST.