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Dan Sileo

Dan Sileo Returns to Tampa Bay Radio With New Midday Show

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Sports radio host and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman Dan Sileo has returned to the Tampa Bay airwaves with a new two-hour daily program. The Dan Sileo Show now airs in middays on Genesis Communications' The Big 8 (WWBA-AM).
Justin Schaflander

Schaflander Named Market Manager for Cumulus Media Atlanta

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Cumulus Media has appointed Justin Schaflander as Vice President and Market Manager for its Atlanta cluster, after bringing the former iHeartMedia executive back to the Peach State following a two-year stint in Los Angeles with Good Karma Brands.
Matt Pinfield

Matt Pinfield Ready For Triumphant Return To SoCal Radio

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Matt Pinfield is set to return to the airwaves of 88.5 The SoCal Sound (KCSN) just months after a life-threatening stroke left him unresponsive for weeks. The launch of The Matt Pinfield Show is coming on Monday, June 2.
E Curtis Johnson

Fresno Afternoon Host To Step Away From The Mic After 49 Years

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Fresno air talent E. Curtis Johnson will sign off for the final time on Friday, bringing to a close a 49-year career in radio for health-related reasons. Johnson held on-air roles in major and mid-size markets, including San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Ventura.
Mike Barber

Barber to Head Saga’s Cville Right Now as Editor-in-Chief

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Saga Communications’ Charlottesville-based digital news outlet Cville Right Now has appointed journalist Mike Barber as its Editor-in-Chief. Barber will oversee the editorial direction of the growing platform, which serves readers across northern Virginia.
Danny Lowry

Lowry Named MediaCo SVP of Audio Sales as Multiplatform Grows

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MediaCo is sharpening its focus on radio and audio sales as part of a broader multiplatform growth plan, promoting Danny Lowry to Senior Vice President of Audio Sales in a newly restructured executive lineup to expand revenue in both national and local markets.
Tammy Mencel

Publishing Exec Tammy Mencel Named GM at PMG Honolulu

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Pacific Media Group has appointed Tammy Mencel as General Manager of its Honolulu Radio Operations. Mencel brings more than two decades of media and business leadership experience, previously serving as Pacific Business News Publisher and Market President.
Hannah Lane

US 96.3’s Hannah Lane to Guest Announce at the Grand Ole Opry

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US 96.3 morning co-host Hannah Lane is adding another accolade to a spectacular year - she will take the stage as a guest announcer at the Grand Ole Opry. The Baton Rouge native, now based in Jackson, MS, will emcee the legendary show on October 3.
Terry Fahy

Terry Fahy Retiring After 43 Years With Salem Media Group

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Salem Media Group has announced the retirement of Regional Vice President Terry Fahy, whose 43-year career helped shape the company’s radio presence across key West Coast markets, particularly through the Contemporary Christian Music format.
Holly Kernan

KQED’s Holly Kernan Heading East to Head Nashville Public Radio

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Nashville Public Radio has appointed public media executive Holly Kernan as its next president and CEO. Beginning in August, Kernan will succeed outgoing President and CEO Steve Swenson, who announced his retirement in January after six years in charge.

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