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Radio Personality Dick Orkin Passes at 84
Radio Ranch founder and Chickenman creator
iHeart Names SVP of Programming for iHeartLatino
Also, WIHT taps Elizabethany as assistant PD and on-air talent in D.C.
Cumulus Appoints PDs in New York and Lexington
Also promotes Boyd to VP/market manager for Mobile station group
Library of American Broadcasting Elects Four to Board of Directors
All will serve three-year terms
Tabish Named GM for Utah’s KRCL
She is moving on from role as content director at KUER
Kim Keenan Resigns From MMTC
Maurita Coley Flippin will serve as interim president/CEO
Pandora Names Chief Marketing Officer
Lapic joins the streamer after 13 years with Gap Inc.
Cumulus Promotes Four in the Motor City
Several Detroit programming pros get new gigs
Lawo Adds New Facility in Elmsford, N.Y.
Also names Martinez and Juergens to new roles
iHeart Names Several Programmers
Changes are afoot in New York, New Orleans and Hampton Roads
NATE Elects 2018 Board of Directors
Dougherty, Jones, Lee and Miller reelected; Ray to serve on board for first time
Larry Wilkins Puts the “Active” in Alabama Engineering
From alerting and ABIP to ABA’s tech academy, Excellence in Engineering Award winner stands...
Entercom Names VP of Music Programming in Dallas
WIP sports radio host Angelo Cataldi extended in Philadelphia
Hill Upped to VP of RCS Customer Experience
He most recently created and led the “Customer Success” department at RCS headquarters
Bonacci Recognized With E. Noel Luddy Award
He is assistant division chief of engineering in the FCC Media Bureau’s audio division
iHeart Ups Ivey to President of CHR Programming Strategy
Also makes several personnel changes in D.C.
Vetterkind Extends WBA Contract
She will continue to serve as president and CEO through 2021
Univision Communications Names SVP of Local Media New York Sales
Antonio Roman will work with clients in the Tristate area
Ruyle Hired by ASCAP as Exec VP and Licensing Head
Exec succeeds Vincent Candilora
iHeartMedia Names VP of Programming for D.C.
Plus Bailey has been tapped as APD for WMZQ & West adds PD responsibilities...
iHeart Boston’s WZLX Names PD
Changes for Charlotte cluster and in Des Moines as well
Emmis Ups Richards to VP/Market Manager in Indy
Also promotes Taja Graham to VP/director of sales for the cluster
Univision Names Ruiz EVP of Research, Insights and Analytics
Newly-created role oversees both corporate research and insights units as one team
SBE Board Appoints Siegler to Fill Board Vacancy
He takes over Jim Bernier’s seat on the board of directors
Burk Technology Appoints SVP of Worldwide Sales
Jim Alnwick’s résumé includes stints at HP, Agilent, Intraplex, Harris Broadcast and Ixia
iHeart Continues Organizational Shifts
Also names programming VP/alt rock brand manager
SummitMedia Ups Sloatman to VP of Engineering
He’s been promoted from role as Richmond director of engineering and IT
Beasley Names Philly Director of Sports Content
Johnson is a native of the area and a local sports fan
Esserman New Managing Director at Media Services Group
Will Cate also joins the firm as research director
SBS Names EVP of Aire Radio Networks/National Radio Sales
Also taps new SVP to work with her
Kriegler Named to Omnia Sales Team
He most recently worked as operations manager for Lotus Radio Corporation in Reno
Nyren Named Cumulus Chicago VP/Market Manager
Duffy also adds PD role for NE Pennsylvania
iHeart Taps Madansky as EVP of Insights, Research and Data Analytics
Also names announces several programming leaders