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Also known as F.raw (short for Foolish Raw) the comedian will join BIGG in the Morning on 105.1 The Bounce -- "Detroit’s Throwback Hip Hop and R&B Station" -- as one of its newest on-air Ambassadors. The station began rolling out on-air “Ambassadors” in 2016, mixing longtime area radio favorites with a few new names who have moved to the Motor City.

She will be the new midday host and Music Director at WBAV/V101.9-FM, beginning July 10, 2017. Mac most recently served as the Program Director and PM drive talent in Indianapolis. Prior to that, she was the midday talent at WJMZ-FM in Greenville, South Carolina.

The former Mrs. South Carolina will partner up with Lucas McFadden to co-host Palmetto Mornings on WRHI FM 100.1/AM 1340 (Rock Hill, SC), starting Thursday. Mercer is a Fort Mill native and she currently hosts Close-Up Fort Mill Tega/Cay from 12-12:30 every Tuesday and Thursday on WRHI.

He was heard on the radio in Tennessee for decades. Thunderbolt Radio's Richard Doxey died Sunday at the age of 69 following a ten month illness. Doxey began working at WCMT-AM in Martin in 1967 before heading off to fight in the Vietnam War.

The John Tesh Radio Show/Intelligence For Your Life has added another station to its 250-plus affiliates. WRQX in Washington, DC, will add the program to Sunday mornings. PD Rob Roberts said, "We're thrilled to bring The John Tesh Radio Show's Intelligence For Your Life to WRQX-FM. With John’s great content, it will be a great way for our listeners to have an ‘intelligent’ start to their day.”

The son of Harry Harrison, who was known as New York Radio's Morning Mayor during his years at WMCA, WABC, and WCBS-FM, died suddenly June 30. Michael Harrison was 53. Funeral and Mass arrangements are detailed in this article.

They’re folks “in the know” and that should make for very informative radio. Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas will host new daily features heard on K-Jewel 105.5 and 1430 KYNO beginning July 10.

The San Francisco midday host will assume the new position on “The Throwback Station,” Q102.1 (KRBQ-FM), while continuing to do the Billy Vidal show, weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Val Carolin is the new General Manager in Greenville, S.C. for Salem taking over for Joey Hudson who's exiting to become the GM of The Mike Gallagher Show. Carolin spent over 20 years in Atlanta radio, including management positions with iHeart Radio, Radio One, and most recently as GSM at Cumulus-Atlanta.

Orlando Country station 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW) has added MurphDawg & Jenn to weekday mornings, 6-10 a.m. The show will be comprised of the duo's light-hearted take on pop culture, Country music news, and a hyper-local focus on events, news, and everything Orlando.