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Leah Black

Albuquerque’s 93.3 The Q Brings Back Two Familiar Names

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Cumulus Media Albuquerque has introduced a revamped weekday lineup for 93.3 The Q (KOBQ), with the return of a couple of friendly voices. Most notably, Leah Black is back to co-host mornings alongside Program Director Carlos Duran.
Randy Gorbman

Rochester’s WXXI News Director Randy Gorbman To Retire

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Rochester NPR member WXXI News Director Randy Gorbman has announced his retirement, marking the end of a 47-year career in journalism. Gorbman, one of the longest-serving news directors in New York, will officially step down on March 28.
Brian Kelly

Audacy’s Brian Kelly Steps Down as VP of Top 40 Programming

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Brian Kelly has stepped down as Audacy’s Vice President of Top 40 Programming and Milwaukee Operations Manager after nearly 30 years with the company. Kelly started in Chicago radio, where he became Music Director at 890 WLS.
Jennifer “Hemmy” Hemmer

Hemmer Finds New Summit; Gets Back On-Air In Springfield

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Jennifer “Hemmy” Hemmer has joined SummitMedia’s 94.7 KTTS in Springfield, MO, as the new afternoon host. Her move to KTTS follows her tenure as Program Director and afternoon host across town at iHeartMedia’s 100.5 The Wolf (KSWF).
Emmanuel Berbari

Berbari Takes the Mic For Yankees Postgame Show on WFAN

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Audacy has named Emmanuel Berbari as the postgame show host for WFAN’s New York Yankees broadcasts. Berbari, in his third season with the Yankees Radio Network, will continue as a fill-in play-by-play announcer alongside Suzyn Waldman and Dave Sims.
Paul Shulins

NAB To Honor Broadcast Radio Engineer Paul Shulins In Vegas

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The National Association of Broadcasters has named Paul Shulins and Dennis Wallace as the recipients of the 2025 NAB Engineering Achievement Awards. They will be honored during the We Are Broadcasters Awards on April 8 at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Sarah Weaver MIW CRS

Beasley Elevates Sarah Weaver to Lead Fayetteville Operations

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Beasley Media Group has promoted Sarah Weaver to Operations Manager for its six Fayetteville radio stations. Weaver will continue as Program Director for WKML 95.7 and co-host of Big Wake-UP with Don Chase & Sarah.
Matt Jones

Matt Jones Extends ‘Kentucky Sports Radio’ with iHeartMedia

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iHeartMedia has signed a five-year contract extension with Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones. The show airs on 53 affiliates across Kentucky, including NewsRadio 630 WLAP-AM in Lexington and SportsTalk 790-AM in Louisville.
Dave Fragale

Supa Dave Rides Into Afternoons on 98.9 WMMO in Orlando

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Cox Media Group Orlando has added Dave “Supa Dave” Fragale to 98.9 WMMO as the station’s new afternoon host and Assistant Director of Programming. Fragale has spent 17 years in Central Florida radio and as an emcee and announcer across the region.
Dan Watts

Pillar Media Welcomes Dan Watts in Dual Sales Leadership Role

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Dan Watts has rejoined Cincinatti's Star 93.3 as Local Sales Manager. He will also serve as Director of Digital Sales for the station's parent company, Pillar Media. Watts previously held a sales leadership role with the Christian broadcaster from 2007 to 2015.

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