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McDonald is a former Executive Director of Programming and Consumer Research at National Geographic Channels. He fills the position as head of NAB Research, previously held by Tanya Van Pool. McDonald will report to Ann Marie Cumming, Senior Vice President, Communications.

95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles has re-signed The Heidi & Frank Show to a multi-year deal. In addition, Frosty Stillwell will reunite with his former cast members as a permanent co-host beginning Tuesday, September 6. The reunion comes six years after Frosty left the show to do News/Talk in San Francisco.

It's a newly created position for Smith, who gets promoted from VP of Sales to GM for two Cumulus FMs, Hot AC WDVD-FM and Country WDRQ-FM.

Changes at Fox News Channel as Jack Abernethy -- who in an earlier role spearheaded the launch of Fox News Radio -- is named co-president of Fox News Channel, alongside Bill Shine, who moves into the co-president role from EVP. Both report to FNC Exec. Chairman Rupert Murdoch.

The Fox Sports San Diego station’s new lineup includes the debut of Hardwick & Richards in the mornings, with former Charger Nick Hardwick and XTRA 1360 personality Judson Richards, and middays with The Mark & Rich Show, featuring radio and TV vet Mark Willard, along with former NFL lineman Rich Ohrnberger.

Morgan Patrick, who hosted Carolina Hurricanes pre- and post-game shows from 1999 to 2006 is returning to the role for the new season, on 99.9 The Fan. He’ll be joined on The Stormfront by the radio voice of the Hurricanes Chuck Kaiton, and on The Aftermath by Canes TV broadcaster John Forslund.

The Florida, Palm Beaches station will broadcast weekdays from 6 a.m.-10 a.m., effective immediately. Hosts Mack and Nina will bring a mix of pop culture and unique South Florida flavor, and the station will launch with an opportunity for listeners to Beat The Buzzer and win up to $1000 of Mack’s Money.

His new gig is on The Afternoon Rush, which airs 3-7 p.m. ET. The show is anchored by the Ebony Steele and sidekick Loni Swain, and is syndicated by American Urban Radio Networks.

Hubbard Radio in Seattle has named Kim Monroe APD and host of the 2-6 p.m. shift at Rock 98.9 KVRQ. Monroe has worked at Rock stations WEND in Charlotte and KNDD in Seattle. She was PD at Alternative WXTM in Cleveland which later became WXRK.

Veteran sports broadcaster Mickey Ryan will join the Titans Radio broadcast team beginning Saturday, August 19, at 5 p.m. CST. Ryan will co-host pre- and post-game coverage for Tennessee’s NFL club on 104.5 The Zone and Titans Radio. He will join fellow broadcaster Mark Howard and former Titans players Blaine Bishop and Kevin Dyson on the show.