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    Thompson Named EVP of Ramsey Network

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 03:02 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/thompson-named-evp-of-ramsey-network/

    After nine years at the helm of Ramsey Network, Brian Mayfield has accepted
    a new role with the company. He's now the to EVP of Strategic Alliances
    where he will oversee advertiser and endorsed local provider relationships. Blake Thompson (pictured) steps into the role as the network’s EVP.

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    They Cut The New Hoops Ribbon Saturday

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 02:26 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/they-cut-the-new-hoops-ribbon-saturday/

    iHeartMedia's Power 105.1 in New York City will host a Ribbon Cutting
    Ceremony Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Mott Haven New York City Housing Authority Development in the Bronx. The event is in celebration of the reopening of basketball courts the station helped refurbish.

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    WAMU Celebrating 60 Years

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 02:10 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/wamu-celebrating-60-years/

    WAMU-FM 88.5 in Washington, DC will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a weekend of special programming. The centerpiece is an hour-long news
    special that will feature conversations with voices of WAMU's past and
    present that track the evolution of the station and changes in the D.C.
    region.

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    Mercury Awards Go Virtual Next Month

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 02:03 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/mercury-awards-go-virtual-next-month/

    The 2021 Radio Mercury Awards will be announced on November 17. The
    ceremony will be conducted as a virtual event. 149 radio/audio spots and campaigns made it to the finals of the 30th anniversary Radio Mercury
    Awards.

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    Burdine-Fly Joins Alpha

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 01:59 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/burdine-fly-joins-alpha/

    Alpha Media has hired Zoe Burdine-Fly as Regional President. She will
    oversee the operations for 13 Alpha Media markets, including Amarillo, Bakersfield, Lincoln and Topeka. Burdine-Fly joins Alpha from Townsquare
    and replaces George Pelletier who became President and CEO of West Virginia Radio Corporation.

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    Audacy Purchases WideOrbit Technology

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 11:36 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/audacy-purchases-wideorbit/

    On Wednesday morning Audacy announced it has purchased a perpetual license
    to WideOrbit’s digital audio streaming technology and the related assets
    and operations of WO Streaming. 

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    Its Syndication For Toucher & Rich

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 11:04 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/its-syndication-for-toucher-rich/

    They've been together in Boston for 12 years and they dominate in the
    ratings. Beasley Media Group’s 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher Rich Show Syndication will officially go into syndication on Monday.

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    Kessler Role Expanded At WGN

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 09:10 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/kessler-role-expanded-at-wgn/

    Longtime WGN news reporter Bob Kessler will be anchoring the midday news Tuesdays-Fridays. Kessler joined WGN Radio in 1994.

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    Kovacik Promoted By Townsquare

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 09:07 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/kovacik-promoted-by-townsquare/

    Townsquare Media Victoria, TX has named Jim Kovacik Director of Content of
    the Company’s Victoria stations. He replaces Wes Adams who has moved to the same position at the company's Grand Junction, CO stations.

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    WRIF PD Honored

    Posted: 20 Oct 2021 09:05 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/20/wrif-pd-honored/

    Jade Springart, Program Director at Beasley Detroit's WRIF-FM, is the
    recipient of the One to Watch award. The Museum of Broadcast Communications Radio Hall of Fame created the award in 2018 to honor Hall of Famer Art
    Laboe.

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