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Jonathan Steele will take over the day-to-day operation of the Peoria/Bloomington market's leading Top 40 radio station, working on developing talent and growing the brand on air and online. Steele most recently worked as Program Director for the Martz Communications Group in upstate New York

The Washington, DC, station has promoted WRQX Mix 107.3 Music Director Ashley Nickels to Assistant Program Director and part-time personality Seth King is now full-time host, nights. King’s show airs Monday through Friday from 7 p.m.-12 Midnight.

Award-winning rap artist Anthony Ray, better known as Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Seattle radio veteran Eric Powers will join the KHTP-FM HOT 103.7 (Seattle) lineup. Sir Mix-A-Lot will be on air during morning drive from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Powers will be the afternoon drive host from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., as well as the station's Program Director effective July 5.

Coast to Coast AM host George Noory, who recently extended his contract with Premiere Networks, has released his latest book, Mad As Hell. Noory lets loose in the book about why his passion for our country’s welfare has him enraged and concerned about its future – but he believes we can work together to bring about positive change.

Conner worked in the radio broadcasting industry for over 47 years in markets including Chicago, Atlanta, Memphis, Augusta, Houston, and Columbus, GA. In 2016, he retired from Davis Broadcasting as the VP of Operations after 20 years with the company.

And now for something completely different. Ace of The Ace & TJ Show on Channel 96.1 has a childhood dream of jumping over multiple cars on a motorcycle. On Friday, June 30 at Iron Horse Motorcycles in Monroe, NC, that dream will come true. Ace & TJ will broadcast live from Iron Horse.

The highly rated midday personality and host of WPGC95.5’s Sunni In The City is moving to mornings as part of the Joe Clair Morning Show. Sunni has been on-air for WPGC since January 2011. Prior to joining WPGC, she enjoyed success as a #1-rated air talent in Detroit as well as New York and Miami.

Tara Nickerson has been named GM for Cromwell's eight stations in Decatur, replacing Chris Bullock. Nickerson has been with Cromwell for 14 years as PD and Operations Manager. Cromwell President Bud Walters said, "We're thrilled that Tara can accept this position. There were 35 applicants. She's been interim manager since mid-may and doing a wonderful job."

Our thanks to John Garziglia for sharing these pictures from his recent visit to One World Trade Center. Left to right, here are: David Layer, Senior Director, Advanced Engineering in NAB's Technology Department, John Garziglia, Communications Law Partner, Womble Carlyle, and Lynn Claudy, Sr VP, Technology, NAB at top of Four Times Square, and auxiliary transmitter site for multiple NYC FM radio stations. Here are two more shots...

On Saturday, Entravision launched El Cucuy y Mayra Berenice, in Los Angeles. It's the second new show for El Cucuy after his return to radio in January. The show will air on La Suavecita KSSE 107.1 FM in Los Angeles every Saturday from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. PST