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Jill Strada has been appointed Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Atlanta. Strada will oversee all programming for the cluster's six stations. Strada previously served as Cox Media Group Miami's Director of Operations from 2014 until 2021.

Vince Richards has been promoted to Rock Operations Manager of 100.3 JACK FM (KJKK-FM) and ALT 103.7 (KVIL-FM). And JT Springer has been elevated to Brand Manager of 100.3 JACK FM (KJKK-FM).

Conservative talker Mike Gallagher will be setting up shop in Georgia next month. The Salem syndicated host will launch the Save The Senate initiative at AM920 The Answer (WGKA-AM).

James Lileks, is set to host the syndicated version of The Best of Ricochet starting September 19. Lileks is the long time co-host of the Ricochet Podcast.

Anny Mansfield is moved into the newly created position of Corporate Research Director. Mansfield, who's been with Gen since day one, will build out a company-wide research department. In her new role, Mansfield's responsibilities extend to Sun Broadcast Group, the network GMP purchased just over two years ago.

Marsha Landess will now officially oversee both the Charlotte and Richmond markets for Urban One. Before Urban One swapped stations in Philly with Entercom for stations in Charlotte, Landess was RVP/GM over Richmond with Charlotte GM Matt Hanlon reporting to her.

KOPW-FM/Omaha, NE, (Power 106.9) has a new morning show. Chef West And The Morning Scramble with Tay Westberry and Alyssa Siebken will feature a unique take on contemporary lifestyles, along with a music mix.

Mark Justice (pictured left) was in radio since high school. He joined WLGC in Ashland Kentucky in 1984 and started The Breakfast Club on September 5, 1985. On Wednesday, Justice suffered a massive heart attack while in the hospital being treated for a heart attack he suffered a few weeks ago. Justice had recently complained of heartburn and burning in his throat.

Boston-based radio veteran Christian Arcand is joining Audacy's sports-format station WEEI (93.7 FM), where he will help co-produce the weekday afternoon show and have his own sports show on Saturdays. He previously worked at WBZ-FM.

Cumulus Media Savannah has elevated Sarah Hamilton, known on-air as Sarah Lynn, to the role of Program Director at KIX96 (WJCL). Hamilton joined KIX96 in 2014 as an on-air personality and has since been promoted to Assistant Program Director.