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The former ESPN host with Ryen Russillo, who was fired several months ago when the network laid off dozens, begins a daily show (1-4 p.m.) on SiriusXM channel 84 starting today. FOX Sports is also expected to announce that Kanell will be a part-time analyst for games on FS1 and FS2 starting this Saturday.

Longtime Philadelphia DJ T. Morgan, who just celebrated his 50th anniversary on Philadelphia radio, will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. Morgan first went on the air at age 15 on WICK in Scranton.

The company’s annual Operating Achievement Awards were handed out during a dinner at Beasley Media Group’s annual Management Meeting on Friday, August 25 at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. The awards honor the achievements and contributions made by employees and radio stations over the last 12 months.

AdLarge Media has hired Gina Suarez as Director of Affiliate Marketing and promoted Frank DeSantis to Senior VP of Business Development. DeSantis joined AdLarge as VP of Business Development in 2011. Suarez will oversee AdLarge’s affiliation efforts, along with managing specific affiliate programs and products. Most recently, Suarez was Manager of Affiliate Relations at Sun Broadcast Group.

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.