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Jones Named Pres./COO of Skyview Networks

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019 kevincarter ABC News, Skyview Networks

• After more than three decades with ABC News, Steve Jones announced his resignation as VP/GM of ABC Radio and his

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Gravy Trades Louisville For Knoxville

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019 kevincarter SummitMedia

• Kevin “Gravy” Canup has been tapped as the new Operations Manager of SummitMedia’s four-station Knoxville, TN group and PD/afternoon personality for

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Disney Closes On 21st Century Fox

March 19, 2019March 20, 2019 kevincarter 21st Century Fox, Disney

• Effective at 12:02am ET on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, Disney officially closes on its $71 billion acquisition of 21st

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Chase Named PD of FOX Sports Radio Charlotte

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group Charlotte, FOX Sports Radio

• Beasley Media Group Charlotte keeps it in the family and promotes Brandon Chase to Program Director of FOX Sports Radio

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Deneroff Held Over At Westwood One

March 19, 2019 kevincarter Westwood One

• Westwood One today announced a multi-year contract extension for Howard Deneroff, longtime EVP/Executive Producer of Westwood One Sports, who

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WLS 890/Chicago Names New PD, Anchor

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLS-AM

• Cumulus Media has appointed two Chicago news professionals to the team of News-Talk WLS-AM/Chicago — Stephanie Tichenor is named as the

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Mac Now APD @ ALT/Des Moines

March 18, 2019 kevincarter ALT 106.3, iHeartMedia

• Congrats to Alex Mac, MD/afternoon drive personality on iHeartMedia Alternative KDXA (ALT 106.3)/Des Moines, IA, who has been awarded

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Huff Ready To Ride Houston’s Bull

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 kevincarter 100.3 The Bull, Entercom

• Entercom keeps it in the family and promotes Chris Huff to PD of Country KILT-FM (100.3 The Bull)/Houston. He succeeds

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Pros On The Loose: Tommy C

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• “Tommy C” Carrera has departed as PD of Alpha Media Country KDES (98.5 The Bull) and Classic Hits KDGL (106.9 The Eagle)/Palm

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KKDM Seeks Its Second PD

March 15, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KKDM

• Two weeks ago we shared the news that Greg Chance had tendered his resignation as Region SVP of Programming for