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Scott assumes the role for both NASH FM 97.3/WFYR and 92.3 FM/WZPW in Peoria, IL. He has over 20 years’ experience in radio, and programmed stations in Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, and the Quad Cities region. He starts Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

As of Monday, August 28, Scott will be the new morning show host for Swick Communications' 100.3 WLKI (Angola, IN) as well as tracking both Country and Classic hits for their Local Area Networks. Steve Swick is the owner of the facility of stations.

The Bobby Bones Show today announced details for its fourth-annual Joy Week celebration, to be held August 28- September 1. The show will once again encourage listeners to choose joy, spread happiness, and do good things for others during a big week of live studio performances by Country music stars

Upstate New York Radio legend Sandy Beach will be inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame on October 19. Beach is one of the most recognized names in Western New York where he's entertained listeners for 35 years. He currently hosts mornings on Entercom's Newsradio WBEN-AM in Buffalo.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030 AM has hired veteran TV and radio anchor Josh Binswanger as morning drive anchor. He'll work alongside WBZ’s Deb Lawler. Binswanger began his career when he was 14. From 1990-1995 Binswanger hosted and produced WBZ’s Kid Company, a live weekly two-hour radio talk show for kids 8-15. In 1993, Kid Company won a Peabody Award.

iHeartMedia’s 104.1 The Edge, “Albuquerque’s Alternative,” has added the show to the its weekday morning lineup, beginning August 25. The show will air Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 a.m. MT. The is moving in from L.A.

Cumulus has appointed Jesse Kage APD and afternoon driver for Rocker WNNX-FM/Rock 100.5. Kage, the longtime PM Drive host for WXTB-FM/98Rock in Tampa, was most recently PM Drive host at WBRN-FM, also in Tampa. Kage will debut on Rock 100.5 on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

KDEC Station Manager and Morning Show Host Jeni Grouws (left of Erica Farber) has been awarded the 2017 MIW Rising Star. Back in 2016, the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group announced an alliance with Marketron to establish the “MIW Rising Star Award. KDEC is owned by Decorah Broadcasting in Decorah, IA.

Entercom Norfolk announced that WNVZ-FM PD Natalia Soniak will be taking on PD duties for 94.9 The Point (WPTE-FM). Soniak replaces Barry McKay who's job was eliminated. McKay continues to voicetrack 98.9 The Buzz in Rochester NY and Magic 98.9 in Greenville, SC. McKay is also still the voice for Entercom's news outlet KMBZ in KC.

The company has hired Lauren Boyle (left) to lead the Dallas office as VP/D.O.S. And Lauren Welch is promoted to AE, also in Dallas. Boyle has worked at Azteca America TV, ESPN Deportes, Cultura (Dieste), and McCann Erickson. Welch moves into her new role following two years as a Sales Support Coordinator. Prior to that, she was a Sales Assistant at Katz.