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iHeartMedia has promoted John Ivey to the newly created position of President of CHR Programming Strategy. Ivey will oversee iHeartMedia’s CHR and RCHR formats and work to improve the company’s Top 40 brands in its over 150 markets. Ivey will retain his role as PD of KIIS FM in LA.

Software company RCS has announced that Barry Hill has been promoted to VP Customer Experience, reporting to President and CEO Philippe Generali. Before joining RCS 20 years ago, Hill was a PD, morning host, and selector user for many years.

iHeartMedia New York announced on Wednesday that Cara Hahn has been promoted to APD and Music Director for Z100 and Lite FM. Hahn joined iHeartMedia New York in 2014 where she most recently served as Programming Coordinator for the market. She will report to both Chris Conley, Program Director for 106.7 Lite FM, and Mark Medina, Program Director for Z100.

iHeartMedia Washington, DC, has named Jill Kempton PD for 97.1 WASH-FM (an 80s, 90s, and Today format). Kempton moves to DC, from WTLW in New York, where she was APD, Music Director, and Imaging Director. She spent her first eight years in radio at WBEB in Philadelphia.

The Radio Mercury Awards announced on Wednesday that Sean Bryan, Co-Chief Creative Officer at McCann NY, will be the 2018 Chief Judge for the 27th Annual Radio Mercury Awards Competition. Award categories will be announced in December, along with Call for Entry guidelines and deadlines.

The Elvis Duran Group’s 2017 Carney Awards, which honor Hollywood’s leading character actors for their outstanding achievements, will air on NBC Universal’s COZI TV Saturday at 9:00 p.m. It's the first time the Carney Awards will be broadcast on television. (Pictured left to right: Executive Producer Jim Katz, Elvis Duran, EDG CEO/Executive Producer David Katz)

Cameron Maxwell adds Regional VP duties for Jeff Warshaw's company. The CEO said, “Cam has been a key part of our success in Billings, handling the day-to-day operations. We're thrilled to promote him into this new role."

Mary Lea Wagner is the new General Sales Manager for Bonneville’s KOIT and KMVQ in San Francisco. Wagner will oversee all sales for the two stations. Most recently, she was GSMfor KSWD-FM in Los Angeles.

Rob Kruz returns to the nation’s capital from WFLZ in Tampa, to take up the PD role at HOT 99.5, “DC’s No. 1 Hit Music Station,” effective December 18.  He replaces Tommy Chuck who was promoted to SVP Programming for Tampa/Sarasota.

DeDe McGuire will continue doing wakeup duties on Dallas-Ft. Worth’s K104 under a new four-year contract extension that includes national syndication in 2018. McGuire’s career has included stops in Chicago and Philadelphia, and she served as co-host with the late, great Doug Banks on the syndicated Doug Banks Show.