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Mike Duffy is the new Program Director for Active Rocker WBSX-FM in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Duffy joined the station seven months ago as midday host. He'll hold onto that shift in addition to taking on the PD role.

Aguiar, co-host of, Carlos and Joy on WAY-FM, will depart at the end of 2017. Interested parties for the vacant co-host role should apply at [email protected], using the subject line “PM Drive.”

Broadcast Music, Inc, has announced several executive promotions within its creative team. Barbara Cane, BMI’s Vice President of Creative, Los Angeles, has been elevated to the newly created role of Vice President, Worldwide Creative and Advisor to the EVP of Creative & Licensing.

Entercom corporate has confirmed that former Beasley Philadelphia PD Matt Nahigian is the new Program Director at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, replacing Don Kollins. Nahigian left Beasley's 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia a few months ago. Nahigian confirmed the move on Facebook, where this picture of the PD and his family was also posted...

On Monday, WCCO-AM (Minnesota) radio legend Roger Erickson died at the age of 89. Erickson began working in radio in 1959. One of the many things he was known for was his 5 a.m. program giving morning warnings, telling everyone that their school was closed. He was also part of the Boone and Erickson show for 37 years. Erickson retired in 1998 and was inducted into the broadcasting hall of fame in 2001.

After a six-month absence from terrestrial radio, Mudflap and Palmer returned to the air, Tuesday, on New Country WWKT 99.3 The Cat, hosting mornings in Florence/Sumter, SC.

Black Diamond Broadcasting has named their selection for the newly created Director of Business Development position. Shannone Dunlap, whose first day is November 1, spent the last decade as the General Manager of Alpha Media in Saginaw, Michigan.

WPGC 95.5/Washington DC has a new MD. DJ Flexx is taking on the role in addition to his on-air hosting duties, weekdays from 3-7 p.m. Flexx started his radio career at WPGC-AM Flava 1580 in 1995, honing his skills, not only as a mix-show jock but also as a radio personality, and was quickly hired by sister station WPGC 95.5 the following year.

The veteran media research executive will work closely with Fred and Paul Jacobs to lead the company’s expanding research initiatives in radio, digital media, and beyond. Hollins has spent the entirety of his career in media with Edison Research, including serving nearly 12 years as vice president.

Former KSTL-AM afternoon drive gospel host and St. Louis native, Hernandes “PK” Union, is the new afternoon drive personality for Salem’s all-new Praise 95.1. Praise 95.1 is the first FM radio station to play contemporary Gospel music in St. Louis.