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The Country Radio Broadcasters has named Jennifer Hays (Music Director/On Air, KCTR/Billings, MT), Mark Wells (PD KCYT-FM/Fayetteville, AR), and Jamie Jackson (Promotions Director 95.3 KRTY/San Jose) as recipients of the 2018 Rusty Walker Scholarship. Each will receive an all-expenses-paid trip and attendance to CRS 2018.

Frisbie most recently founded Frisbie Consulting where he helped clients with media/digital/mobile/video sales strategies and operations. Before starting his own company, Frisbie was EVP of Sales at Jun Group, where he led the company’s national media sales efforts, and eight years as the VP of Sales at iHeartRadio.

Bishop will be assisting with production and on-air duties. A broadcast industry veteran who has worked as an air personality for 30-plus years, coast to coast, Bishop most recently worked with Christian FM radio network.

The Charlotte Alternative Rock station has named Tamo Sein Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and midday host. Sein will broadcast from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. She joins iHeartMedia Charlotte from Richmond, Virginia's XL102.

Tyler will take up the reins as both Assistant Program Director and Music Director for NASH FM 93.1/WDRQ-FM in Detroit beginning December 15. She will also be on-air host of the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. show, weekdays. Tyler joins Cumulus Media-Detroit from Q103.1/WQNU in Louisville

With the end of the Mike and Mike morning show after 18 years, ESPN Radio will debut a new lineup January 2, 2018 and feature a national broadcast of The Stephen A. Smith Show on terrestrial radio stations across the country. Three new shows have been announced.

Bonneville has promoted “Jazzy” Jim Archer as Program Director for 99.7 Now KMVQ-FM/San Francisco.  Archer has served as KMVQ's APD and Music Director since 2011. He was also PD of KYLD/San Francisco from 2005 to 2008.

Bob Richards has been named VP/Market Manager of Emmis Indianapolis, which includes 1070 The Fan, B105.7, 93 WIBC, and 97.1 Hank FM. Meanwhile, Taja Graham, currently DOS for Music for the Emmis Indianapolis cluster, has been promoted to VP/Director of Sales for the cluster.

Beasley Broadcast Group’s  93.3 WMMR-FM will officially unveil Preston & Steve’s Totally Office Calendar 2018, featuring 12 of Preston & Steve’s most beautiful listeners, on Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. at Chickie's and Pete's, 1526 Packer Avenue, (South) Philadelphia

WMGK-FM morning personality John DeBella celebrated his 35th Anniversary on the Philadelphia airwaves on Thursday, November 16. During that time, DeBella has dedicated himself to serving the community.