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Chris Berry has been named Senior VP for News, Talk and Sports at iHeartMedia. Berry will oversee all of iHeart's News, Talk and Sports brands and continue to in his role as Senior VP and GM for NBC News Radio and 24/7 News Network.

Regional Manager Dan Seeman announced this week that Jeff Hilborn will take over as the new GM for Hubbard's six-station cluster in Brainerd, MN. In 2015, Hubbard purchased 16 stations in northern Minnesota from Omni Broadcasting. Hilborn replaces retiring GM Mike Boen, who managed the market for 24 years. Hilborn was most recently GSM for Hubbard in Brainerd.

Chris Kroeger will continue to host afternoon drive on Entercom's sports talker WFNZ in Charlotte after signing a new multi-year deal. Market Manager Matt Hanlon said, “Chris Kroeger leads the conversation in all things sports for Charlotte on WFNZ. His depth of knowledge and relationships with everyone in town related to sports makes him an invaluable resource and sports leader."

As of June 12, Jay Philpott will be the new night host on Cumulus' Classic Rocker KQRS in Minnesota. Philpott moves to Minneapolis from Cumulus Rocker WNNX in Atlanta where he was Afternoon Drive. Philpott is also part of the Classic Rock 24/7 format for Westwood One, and will continue with those network duties.

iHeartMedia has moved Rob Whiteside to Digital PD for its 54-station Virginia/Carolina Region. Whiteside was in iHeart's Central Division where he worked as the Digital Operations Director and spearheaded digital operations for 55 markets.

Maxon will assume the role for iHeartMedia in Hartford, CT, on June 5. His domain will involve brands and franchises — both broadcast and digital – that include KISS 95.7, The River 105.9, Country 92.5, 97-9 ESPN, and News Radio 1410 WPOP.

Ten inductees will add those extra steps as WGN Radio inducts them into its WOF. The induction ceremony will be broadcast live from Pioneer Court, in front of Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, with Wendy Snyder and Steve Bertrand acting as hosts.

The NAB Education Foundation has selected the New Jersey musician and philanthropist to be the recipient of its 2017 Service to America Leadership Award for his ongoing efforts to combat poverty and homelessness. He will receive the honor at NABEF’s Celebration of Service to America Awards on June 20 in Washington, D.C.

As Beasley Media gets larger and integrates the Greater Media stations, the company has decided captains are needed to manage formats. PDs Bill Weston in Philadelphia, Cadillac Jack in Boston, John Candelaria in Vegas, and DJ Stout in Charlotte will all take on expanded roles, helping other Beasley stations in formats they have excelled in. Here are the specifics...

That's what Kuby (right) posted to Facebook, and he said his release was to save money. Curtis Sliwa will apparently continue middays solo on WABC. We reached out to Cumulus and received the standard, "the company does not comment on personnel matters." This was to be Kuby's final year, he says, and he informed management in December. Here's his full Facebook post.