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Randy Savage is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus' five-station cluster in Wilkes Barre/Scranton. Savage was also appointed as PD and PM Drive Host of NASH FM 93.7/WSJR-FM. The 29-year vet joins Cumulus after 20 years with Renda Broadcasting in Fort Myers/Naples.

Eighteen-year News Talk 590/WVLK-AM on-air personality Dave "Kruser" Krusenklaus is rewarded with a promotion to Program Director at the station. He'll also move from midday host to afternoon drive.

Known as the co-host of the top-rated Fred + Angi morning show on 103.5 KISS FM in Chicago, Taylor will keep that gig while joining Simon Marcel to co-host The Rendezvous, the nightly love and relationship advice program. Taylor, who gained success at a tender age, co-hosted mornings on Q102 Philly from 2002-2008, before joining KISS-FM in Chicago to co-host the morning show, and later, Brotha Fred’s Neighborhood in 2011.

Donna Harrison becomes the company’s newest representative in its Affiliate Relations department. Harrison will specialize in the affiliate marketing efforts that assist stations in utilizing USRN’s services and offerings for the News and Talk formats. She has over 20 years as a marketing exec in the radio network industry.

Steven Swartz, president and CEO of Hearst, will take part in an executive Q&A during the 2017 NAB Show Opening, Monday, April 24, in Las Vegas. The interview will take place following NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith's "State of the Broadcast Industry" address. Swartz became president and CEO of Hearst in 2013.

Conservative talker Monica Crowley was to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's national security communications team. That all ended Monday when Crowley said she would not serve after she was accused of plagiarism by CNN and Politico. Crowley issued the following statement...

Kevin Ratliff, also known as “Bootleg Kev,” has been named the new night host on CBS Radio Phoenix’s LIVE 101.5. Ratliff’s previous experience includes holding on-air positions at KKFR in Phoenix, KVEG in Las Vegas and WLLD in Tampa.

That's what the Washington Examiner is reporting. The paper says the conservative talker may run for the Senate seat in Virginia to challenge Hillary Clinton's former running mate Tim Kaine.

KLOS-FM in Los Angeles and Cumulus are holding a Celebration of Life for the legendary Bob Coburn this Saturday. Coburn was the voice of the longtime syndicated rock program called Rockline and KLOS was his radio home since 1980. He died of lung cancer in December. The event will be held at the Malibu Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Beasley has promoted Debbie Mazella to Program Director at WMGQ-FM in Central New Jersey. Mazella started her career at WMGQ in 2007 and added APD duties a year later. She'll continue hosting the midday slot on the station. She becomes the first female PD in the station's history and replaces Jeff Rafter.