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Austin is moved up to the newly created position of Corporate Director of Programming for Delmarva Broadcasting. He'll now be responsible for everything that goes out over the air on all none of the company's radio stations. He'll also keep his job as Operations Manager for WXCY-FM in Wilmington, DE.

NewsRadio 560 WHYN in Paxton, MA, announced the addition of The Jim Polito Show to its weekday lineup, beginning today. The show will air weekday mornings from 6 – 9:00 a.m.

Mike Greenberg, who co-hosts the Mike & Mike show, was honored by his alma mater. Greenberg was inducted into Northwestern University’s Medill Hall of Achievement.

My Home Team Media promotes Jessica Banister to run its Clovis, New Mexico cluster. My Home Team president Susan Lucchesi said, "We are excited to have someone of Jessica’s caliber grow with our company and move up to our management team. Her commitment to excellence, diligent attention to detail, and knowledge/use of digital and social media makes her an extremely valuable addition to our company."

Jon Latzer's previous experience includes Digital Sales and Management Executive with CBS Digital Media, TuneIn, and Rovi. He was also a GSM with CBS and Clear Channel and a National Sales Manager with Katz.

Coastal Broadcasting has inked Bob Stei to host this summer’s nightly broadcast from the Boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ, for Hot AC 98.7 The Coast (WCZT). Stei will also fill in when needed at the Coast and sister Modern Rocker WJSE, and he’ll continue to host weekends/swing at Townsquare Classic Rock 105.7 The Hawk (WCHR-FM) Ocean/Monmouth, NJ.

The Detroit News reports that for the second time since the Greater Media station flipped from AC to sports less than three years ago, WMGC-FM is looking for a new PD. Dave Shore, who hired as PD and afternoon co-host in February 2015, was let go this week, according to the paper. Shore replaced PD Jason Dixon who was the program director when the station went sports in 2013.

More nationwide growth for The Breakfast Club. Hip Hop station JAM'N 94.5 in Boston will begin piping in the syndicated morning show beginning Thursday. iHeart says former morning team Frankie and Ashlee will remain with the company and more details on what they will be doing will be announced soon.

New Jersey Broadcasters Association President & CEO Paul S. Rotella, Esq., has announced the names of the newest inductees into the New Jersey Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. The inductions will take place at the 69th Annual NJBA Convention and Gala in Atlantic City on June 22-23.

COO Drew Horowitz confirmed to Radio Ink that the long-time programmer was out and said there was no statement about the change from the company. Horowitz did tell The Chicagoland Radio and Media Blog, this "was a senior management decision to initiate a corporate restructure that was the driver of the change."