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Eagle Communications Hutchinson, KS, has decided James is the man for the job and he'll assume the role for KWBW-AM/FM, KHUT-FM Country 102.9, KHMY-FM My 93.1, and all digital content, including HutchPost.com. He will also continue as morning host on KHUT-FM, a position he has held since he joined the company on March 1.

A seasoned affiliate sales professional, Maria Musaitef joins the team as its new Affiliate Relations Specialist, coming to the company from Envisage Radio Group in Los Angeles, where she was VP Affiliate Sales and Marketing. Previously, Musaitef was Advertising Sales Account Executive for Clear Channel/iHeart Radio in LA.

In this role, Goldstein will work with the sales department, focusing on products including Shazam For Radio, The Hit List with Fitz, Little Steven’s Underground Garage, The Fitz Show, Sun Latino Networks, and more. He started work June 5.

Cumulus has appointed Mary Baxter GSM for KLOS-FM and KABC in Los Angeles. Baxter joins Cumulus from Crossroads WOW, where she was Regional Sales Director. Previously, she was LSM for CBS Radio’s 97.1 AMP (KAMP-FM) in L.A. She also spent 16 years at KIIS-FM for Clear Channel/iHeart Media-Los Angeles.

The search is on to find a replacement for the 20-year WIVK/Knoxville morning team. Andy Ritchie and Alison Mencer are calling it a day after entertaining Tennessee audiences since 1997, and winning 10 CMA and ACM morning show awards along the way.

Out of the Motor City comes the news that WXYT-FM “The Ticket” is teaming Kyle Bogenschutz with air-talent Wojo for the new Wogo and Bogey Show, weekdays at 6 p.m. In addition, he will host Pistons Weekly, beginning June 8 at 8 p.m.

The station announced Wednesday, the debut of the Mojo in the Morning show, on June 19. The show will air weekdays from 5-10 a.m., broadcast from its Detroit studio. Mojo in the Morning will feature on-air personalities Mojo, Spike, and Shannon, who will look at pop culture and the latest trends in music and entertainment.

Denis Prior has been named salesperson and Talent Coach for Sound Advantage Media. Prior’s key role will be selling for the That Thing with Rich Appel show, as well as formats under the Sound Advantage Media umbrella, including All 80s Hits and niche formats such as “Touch of Class” -- a rich-sounding Adult-Standards format.

iHeartMedia has named Tom Poleman Chief Programming Officer. Under a new long-term agreement, Poleman will also remain President of iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group. He'll continue to report to CEO Bob Pittman. Poleman was named President of iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group in August 2011.

Back in 2003, while hosting The Nighthawk on KTRS in St. Louis, George Noory was recruited by Premiere Networks to guest host Coast to Coast AM. He became the permanent host of the over-night program, replacing Art Bell. On Monday, Noory signed a new long-term deal with Premiere to host the show, which is heard on 600 radio stations. Details about the new deal were not disclosed.