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Chi-Town’s WGN Radio has announced 10 new inductees for its 2017 Walk of Fame class. They will be honored with a ceremony and live broadcast from 10 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, May 25 at the Tribune Tower at 435 North Michigan Avenue.

KISS-FM in Seattle has renewed and extended its agreement with the co-host of The Bender & Molly in the Morning Show. Bender recently celebrated his 16-year anniversary with the iHeart station. After signing his new deal, Bender said, "Sixteen years and I've still got the greatest gig in the world. I'm extremely happy to extend the ride."

Adam will assume morning drive duties for Star 102.1, “Dallas’ More Music, More Variety” radio station, April 3, 2017. Star Mornings with Leigh Ann will broadcast weekdays 6 – 10 a.m., with the host will be discussing the latest news in entertainment and pop culture as well as conducting major interviews with major artists.

Antenna and RF systems company Dialectric has announced the hire of James Thomason as their new Southeast Sales Manager. He will serve as a key liaison between Dielectric and TV/radio broadcasters across the southeastern U.S., providing sales and customer service support.

Elvis Duran (pictured) picked up another station on March 27, as he goes on his syndicating way: 98.5 KISS FM in Peoria. The host of the most-listened-to Top 40 morning show in America is now waking folks in Central Illinois, 5-9 a.m. daily. Scott of the KISS Morning Show will move to afternoons starting April 3, with a brand new show.

The company has appointed Jeff Lyons to the position of Promotions/Marketing Director for its five-station cluster in Appleton-Oshkosh, WI. Lyons was previously Director of Marketing and Promotions for iHeart Media-Modesto, CA.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has named this year’s Gracie Award winners -- and an impressive group of ladies make up the radio contingent. The Gracie Awards Gala will take place June 6 in Beverly Hills and the Gracie Awards Luncheon will be June 27 in New York.

When Chris Cantore and his 94.9 FM morning show co-host Steven Woods found themselves pink-slipped, the pair took their act to a similar podcast, but after a dozen shows, Woods decided to move on and the project died.

The former co-hosts of ABC’s Good Morning America, David Hartman and Joan Lunden (pictured), will receive the NAB Distinguished Service Award at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented at the NAB Show Opening on Monday, April 24.

has been named the 2016 South Caroline Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. The 58th Annual NSMA’s Awards will be held on June 26, 2017 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where Sturgis will receive his honor. Sturgis began his career working at recording studios in Knoxville and Atlanta.