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Candace Dold

Baltimore’s WPOC Taps TV Anchor Candace Dold for Mornings

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Maryland native Candace Dold will join iHeartMedia Baltimore’s 93.1 WPOC, co-hosting the weekday Michael J & Candace In The Morning, teaming up with 2026 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee Michael J, replacing Bethany Linderman, who left the show in December. 
Joyce Wirthlin

Ex-iHeart Salt Lake City Leader Takes Same Role at Cumulus

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Salt Lake City radio has a familiar leader in a familiar home. Cumulus Media has appointed former iHeartMedia SLC Market President Joyce Wirthlin as VP and Market Manager for its own five-station portfolio in the market in what she calls a "significant full-circle moment."
Woody

LA’s Woody To Be Honored with MSBC’s ’26 Kidd Kraddick Award

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Woody, host of the syndicated The Woody Show on iHeartMedia Los Angeles' ALT 98.7, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Kidd Kraddick Award at Talentmasters' 38th Annual Morning Show Boot Camp. The award will be presented August 5–7 in Cleveland.
Fernando Mateo

NYC Organizer Fernando Mateo Gets Sunday Show on 77WABC

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Former NYC mayoral candidate Fernando Mateo is joining Red Apple Media's 77WABC with a new Sunday night show. No Excuses features the United Bodegas of America Co-Founder and Spokesman in commentary aimed at the tri-state area's Hispanic population.
Bill Sontag

Former P&G Exec Bill Sontag Joins Beasley Media as HR VP

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After guiding Beasley Media Group through a major HR platform transition as a consultant, Bill Sontag is staying on as Vice President of Human Resources. Sontag previously served at Procter & Gamble's human resources department for more than three decades.
Andrew Festo

Event Horizon: iHeart New York Names Festo VP of Experiences

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Eighteen years after starting as a Promotions Assistant at 103.5 KTU (WKTU), Andrew Festo has been named Vice President of Events and Experiences for iHeartMedia New York, overseeing event strategy and execution across its NYC brands and select national events.
Stacie McElligott

Former NRG Omaha Cluster Ushers in New Leadership

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Usher Media Group is elevating three Omaha veterans as it builds out leadership at the cluster it recently acquired from NRG Media, including a new Assistant GM and a pair of Program Director promotions between Sweet 98.5 (KQKQ) and Power 106.9 (KOPW).
Michael Shawn

After 15 Years, Philly’s WRNB Welcomes Back Michael Shawn

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Michael Shawn is heading back to where it all started. The comedian and radio personality is joining Urban One Philadelphia's 100.3 RnB (WRNB) for a weekend show beginning April 4, returning to the station where he built his broadcasting career.
Jamie Cutburth

Jamie Cutburth Moves From NBC to iHeart as EVP of Marketing

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The executive who helped brands connect with audiences around Saturday Night Live and The Today Show is now focused on doing the same for audio, as iHeartMedia names former NBCUniversal executive Jamie Cutburth its new Executive Vice President of Marketing.
Allen Sliwa

Sliwa Slides Into San Diego Sports Radio In Schaeffer Pairing

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NBA analyst Allen Sliwa is joining iHeartMedia San Diego’s Sports 760 (KGB) as a cohost to Jon Schaeffer for Schaeffer and Sliwa, following Jim Russell’s departure last December. Sliwa previously served as an on-air contributor for Los Angeles’ 570 LA Sports (KLAC-AM).

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