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Rob VanDerbeck Adds Oversight For iHeartMedia Albany

iHeartMedia has announced that Rob VanDerbeck, Market President for Poughkeepsie, NY, and Sussex, NJ, will also take on the responsibilities for the Albany, NY, cluster.

Music Radio Remembers Longtime Albilene TX Morning Host Dwayne ‘Doc’ Alexander

Dwayne “Doc” Alexander, longtime morning host of 99.7 KBCY in Abilene, TX, has passed away at the age of 61.

Longtime Charlotte Radio Host Paul Schadt Announces Retirement

Paul Schadt, longtime co-host of “The Paul Schadt & Sarah Lee Morning Show” at “96.9 The Kat,” Charlotte, NC, has announced he will retire in February 2025.

Relationships Are Key To Danny Ocean’s Radio Longevity

Relationships, says Danny, are the key to radio success, and his previous work relationship with Loftus was “100 percent responsible” for getting a shot with 7 Mountains Media, where he’s been for almost a year.

Q101 Chicago Sets Lineup For 30th Annual ‘Twisted XMAS’

“Twisted XMAS” is coming back to Chicago. Alternative Q101 has announced the line up for the four nights.

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Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Steak Shapiro: Tampa Bay-Milwaukee World Series Will Be A “Disaster” For Baseball, FOX Sports

"There's another term called make goods, which is you guarantee an audience. I don't know that they'll hit the audience they're guaranteeing."

CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil Announces New Video Podcast

The show will be filmed in Dokoupil’s CBS News office, giving the project a setting connected to his work as a journalist.

LAZER 103.3 Tabs Ryan Gibbons for Morning Drive

“I’m thrilled beyond words to join the legendary crew at LAZER 103.3."