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Jim Ortega steps in as Vice President of Affiliate Sales of Local Radio Networks. Ortega joins Donna Halverson, Vice President of Affiliate Sales, who had been handling national sales single-handedly. Ortega has held sales management positions at Dial Global and Jones Media, and worked in sales at WGN, Chicago.

The fourth annual WDAS Women of Excellence Luncheon will take place on Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel. Among those to be honored is broadcaster Rev. Louise Bishop. 105.3 WDAS FM’s on-air personalities Patty Jackson, Frankie Darcell, Mimi Brown, and Loraine Ballard Morrill will host the event.

Alpha Media, Peoria has announced that Tino Cochino will air weeknights, 6-10 p.m. on Throwback station G 102.3 (WNGY/Peoria).

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson has signed a new, three-year agreement with Cox Media Group Atlanta’s WSB Radio through 2020. Erickson joined WSB in 2011 and moved into a prime day-part in less than one year. 

Cara Carriveau has resigned as afternoon host at WSHE-FM/Chicago, “The New SHE 100.3,” a position that she has held since March 2015. "I am so appreciative of all of the wonderful opportunities Hubbard Radio Chicago has given me. To have hosted afternoons on WSHE after hosting middays on WTMX, two of the most impressive radio stations in the country much less Chicago."

Entercom's 100.7 The Wolf (KKWF-FM/Seattle) has hired Emily Raines as co-host of its morning show The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister. Raines joins The Wolf from iHeart's The Bull (WUBL) in Atlanta where she was part of the morning show.

STAR 99.9/Bridgeport, CT, morning hosts Anna and Raven developed the idea of “Trick or Treat Day” and now it will be debated in the Government Administration and Elections Committee on Monday morning at 11a.m. It is known as Senate Bill 253.

Urban One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes will receive the 2018 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America. The award will be presented at the Foundation's annual breakfast on Wednesday, April 11 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

After 13 years with the station, afternoon co-host Michael Holley is leaving Entercom Sports Talker WEEI in Boston. He'll be taking on an expanded role with NBC Sports Boston. Holley has been with WEEI since 2005, and part of the station's afternoon show for the past seven years. Wednesday was his last day.

The network is welcoming back three on-air personalities to its 24/7 Formats division -- Marconi, Jay Coffey, and Tony Scott -- plus adding veteran Lynn Briggs to the network roster. Here are all the details...