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American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet member and multi-platinum country star Trace Adkins will present the Red Cross Crystal Cross Award to iHeartMedia’s s nationally-syndicated The Bobby Bones Show.

Salem Media Group announced on Thursday that Mike Blakemore, PD for WFSH-FM in Atlanta, has been appointed to the new position of VP Programming for all of Salem's Contemporary Christian Music stations. Blakemore has been PD at WFSH for 10 years. Prior to that he served in programming roles in Knoxville, Des Moines, and Champaign, IL.

Michael Fournier is the new PD for Norfolk Hip Hop station 103 JAMZ (WOWI) and R&B station 92.1 The Beat (WHBT). He'll also host middays on 103 JAMZ. Fournier has been APD for 103 JAMZ for many years. He began his career at the station over 18 years ago as an intern. He also helped launch 92.1 The Beat in 2015.

WAY Media Network Chief Content Officer Faron Dice has announced that CJ Lusk has been named new afternoon co-host,  joining Joy Summers for CJ and Joy on WAY-FM. This is Lusk’s first stint in Christian radio, but he comes to WAY-FM with over 15 years of radio experience.

Beasley’s Philadelphia radio cluster honored its top account executives of 2017 during the company’s annual President’s Club Dinner. The company’s monthly Philadelphia President’s Club winners, many of whom were also annual budget achievers, were recognized by their Sales Managers.

Spanish Broadcasting System has announced the appointment of Geraldo Arriaga as VP, Digital Media Sales of SBS, LaMusica App. Geraldo will spearhead the company’s digital revenue efforts at the national scale

Courtney Landrum has signed a new multi-year agreement to remain on Entercom’s Y98 (KYKY-FM). It was also announced that the St. Louis station’s highly rated morning show changed its name to Courtney and Company.

iHeartMedia veteran Thea Mitchem has signed a new long-term deal to continue in her role at iHeartMedia's National Programming Group as EVP/programming for the Northeast division. She'll also continue as PD of WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York.

Bontemps Media's 977 “The Cajun” (KAPB-FM/Marksville, LA) has recruited radio veteran Niles Laborde as morning air personality. Laborde brings over 40 years experience to the Cajun's ‘90s-based Classic Country format.

WABC Radio in New York City is pairing up Curtis Sliwa and Emmy-winning journalist Rita Cosby fora new talk show Curtis + Cosby. The show debuts today from 12-3 p.m. PD Craig Schwalb said, “This is basically a New York dream team. Two veteran New York broadcasters and celebrated New York personalities that our listeners simply adore. It’s an incredible combination.”