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MySA.com has the details of the death of Bruce Hathaway. The former Top 40 radio host died Friday from a heart attack at the age of 78. Hathaway was dealing with complications from back surgery and diabetes since June. (Picture courtesy MySA.com)

Talk radio host John Batchelor has signed a multi-year contract renewal with WABC Radio in New York City. The deal will take the 9 a.m.-1 p.m. host over the 15-year mark at the station. Batchelor is pictured here with Market Manager Chad Lopez, who calls the host "a New York institution."

Popular host Guy Phillips has signed a multi-year contract extension with the St. Louis station that will keep the The Phillips & Company Morning Show (weekdays, 5.30-10 a.m.) at 98.1 KYKY-FM. The veteran broadcaster was elected to the St. Louis Radio Hall of Fame in 2006.

Jackson was named the new Operations Manager for Top 40 KZIA and Sports Talk KGYM. He'll also program KZIA. Jackson worked the night shift at KZIA from 2004 to 2011. He was also APD/MD at CBS Radio Alternative KXTE in Las Vegas and Hot AC KHMX in Houston.

Late last night iHeartMedia announced that John Peake is the new Program Director for AC station KOST 103.5 and Hot AC/Adult Top 40 station 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles, replacing Michael La Crosse who will transition into an advisory role in iHeart's West Division.

WHIO reports Cincinnati defense lawyer and radio legal analyst Lisa Wells pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony drug charges. In January 2016 Wells was stopped on Interstate 75. During a search police say they found pills on the front seat and in her purse.

On Tuesday Cumulus announced a few changes at the Alternative Rocker in Chicago. The first is the addition of Christine “Nicci” Nunez (pictured) who takes over as Executive Producer for “Brian & Lou in the Morning,” joining WKQX from Cox's WHPT-FM in Tampa where she produced “Drew Garabo Live.”

The Philadelphia station has hired Porche to host overnights in the City of Brotherly Love. Porche, who has a decade of experience on the part-time staff, has the ideal background for the Rock station, as a supporter of the local concert scene and having built a loyal following.

Riley Couture has been named the new co-host for The Kane Show on HOT 99.5, Washington, DC. Couture previously worked at WRVW in Nashville as co-host on The Woody & Jim Show. She's also worked at WWPW in Atlanta, WSNX in Grand Rapids and WHBQ in Memphis.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America revealed that three big-name broadcasters will help honor this year’s Golden Mike Award recipient, Meredith Corp. President Paul Karpowicz. NAB CEO Gordon Smith, BMI CEO Mike O'Neill, and TVB President Steve Lanzano will be part of the presentation. The February 27 event at the Plaza Hotel in New York City is a major fundraiser for the Foundation.