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Thomas Named Brand Manager, Beasley Tampa

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WQYK

• Beasley Media Group has named Rick Thomas as Brand Manager of the company’s Tampa Bay radio group and PD

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Tucson Midday Exchange Program

January 17, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KIIM, KSZR

• Lots of movement in the hallways of Cumulus Tucson, as Country KIIM (KiiM 99.5), and Classic Hip-Hop KSZR (97.5

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Ready For iHeartCountry Fest ’23?

January 17, 2023 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Austin’s

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Boss’s Boss Bridges Upped To VP

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 kevincarter The Boss, WWZY

• Press Communications has elevated Robby Bridges from Director of Programming to Vice President of Programming for Classic Rock simulcast

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Remembering Hofstra’s Bruce Avery

January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 kevincarter Hofstra University, WRHU

• We were saddened to learn that Bruce Avery, former longtime General Manager of Hofstra University’s WRHU/Hempstead, NY, widely respected

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John Anthony Announces Retirement

January 16, 2023 kevincarter WJKK

• Longtime Mississippi radio pro John Anthony, PD of New South AC WJKK (Mix 98.7)/Jackson, MS announced he will formally hang-up

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Duane & Abby Beam Back To Memphis

January 16, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WLFP

• Legions of listeners in the Greater Memphis area are in for a treat today when the popular on-air duo

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Bethea Named PD Of 1070 WDIA/Memphis

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 kevincarter WDIA

• iHeartMedia Memphis has named Tracy Bethea as Program Director of the iconic 1070 WDIA, “The Heart & Soul of

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WEEI Inks Jones, Ups Laird To Brand Mgr.

January 13, 2023January 16, 2023 kevincarter WEEI

• Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes two major announcements: 1) market vet Adam Jones is named afternoon co-host, joining Meghan Ottolini

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Preston Named CEO Of KMFA/Austin

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 kevincarter KMFA

• Capitol Broadcasting Association non-profit, listener-supported Classical KMFA 89.5/Austin has appointed George Preston as Chief Executive Officer, effective at the