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Elroy Smith Exits KBLX/San Francisco

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, Elroy Smith, KBLX

• Veteran programmer Elroy Smith just announced that Monday was his last day as Program Director of Bonneville’s legendary 102.9

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Entercom Bets Big On Sports Gambling

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 kevincarter BetQL, Entercom

• Entercom announced the launch of BetQL Audio Network, which will feature sports gambling programming heard across Entercom’s portfolio of

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Gene Knight: Free Agent

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, KXSN, KYXY

• RAMP has confirmed that San Diego radio mainstay Gene Knight is now available, as his dual position as MD of

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Memphis Welcome B96.3, ‘Hit Music Now!’

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 kevincarter Flinn Broadcasting

• Friday, Jan. 22 at 3pm local time, Flinn Broadcasting Memphis launched a new Top 40 radio station — B96.3,

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iHeart Jax Launches ‘Hallelujah 930/93.3’

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 kevincarter Hallelujah, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Jacksonville just launched a new Inspirational outlet, flipping Sports-Talk WFXJ (930 The Game)to Hallelujah 930 AM, “Jacksonville’s Inspiration

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Remembering Michael Neff

January 21, 2021 kevincarter Seven Mountains Media

• Seven Mountains Media (7MM) shared the sad news that veteran broadcaster Michael Neff passed away from COVID-19 on New

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Prime OM Opening: St. George, Utah

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 kevincarter Cherry Creek Media

• Cherry Creek Media in beautiful St. George, UT is looking for an Operations Manager who can oversee its seven-station

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Gale Upped To News Director At WLS/Chicago

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLS-AM

• Nick Gale has been upped to News Director for Cumulus News-Talk 890 WLS-AM/Chicago. He will continue to serve as morning

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James Upped To OM At Midwest Wausau

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications in Wausau, WI announced the promotion of Rusty James to the newly created position of

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Rob Farina: Free Agent

January 19, 2021 kevincarter Bell Media, Orbyt Media

• Well, this is disappointing news, to say the least… RAMP has learned that veteran programmer Rob Farina has exited