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iHeartMedia announced Tuesday that Bob Neumann has been named Senior VP for its Savannah/Hilton Head Market. Neumann previously worked as the PD for several stations in markets including KHMX-FM Houston, WSJT-FM Tampa, and WRMF-FM in West Palm Beach.

This announcement comes from Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins, who says Mark Charnock has been hired as the new Chief Digital Officer for Reach Media and the Local Radio One Group.

On Monday, Premiere announced that Delilah has joined the American Forces Network. Delilah now airs weeknights at 7 p.m. in Japan, Korea, and Central Europe on AFN RADIO's Today's Best Hits Adult Contemporary channel. The announcement comes on the heels of Delilah’s induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame on November 17.

Comedian J. Anthony Brown was part of the Tom Joyner Morning Show for 20 years. It was announced Monday that he would no longer be part of the show. In a video, Brown told his fans there are two things you should know about radio. He said radio is a lot of fun and you are not allowed to say goodbye.

Cumulus-owned WOGB-FM and WKRU-FM in Green Bay have a new PD. Dayton Kane takes over the reins at the Classic Hits and Triple-A/Alternative stations. Kane returns to northeast Wisconsin after a stint in Milwaukee, where he was PD for Scripps’ WKTI-FM. Kane was previously PD and morning host of WKSZ and WKZG for Woodward in Green Bay.

Former New York Giant and Super Bowl champion Chris Canty has joined ESPN New York 98.7FM’s Hahn & Humpty. Hosted by Alan Hahn and Rick DiPietro, the weekday show airs noon to 3 p.m. Canty, who was a defensive end, will also remain as a host for NY’s Game Day.

Fort Wayne Broadcaster Bob Chase passed away on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 90. Chase was the radio voice of the Fort Wayne Komets hockey team for 63 seasons.

Jeremy Powell gets the newly created position of Executive Producer for the Kicks 101.5 (WKHX-FM) morning show, “Cadillac Jack and Dallas, Mornings on Kicks 101.5.” Powell joins Kicks 101.5 from B98.5 (WSB-FM) in Atlanta, where he produced the station’s morning show for the past three years.

Beginning Today, Cox Media Group Atlanta’s B98.5 (WSB-FM) night-host Kara Leigh will join The Tad & Melissa Show every weekday morning.

He's been part of the Loren & Wally Morning Show on WROr in Boston for three-and-a-half decades, but Wally Brine has decided to turn off his microphone Friday, December 16.