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East of Lexington, Ky., is a college town that's home to Morehead State University, a Division I school within the Ohio Valley Conference founded in 1887. Like many schools of higher learning, it has an FM that's been using equipment considered by many to be outdated. A major upgrade of the station is now complete, thanks to Nautel.

John Fredericks  first gained notoriety as the Trump for President campaign chairman for Virginia in 2016 and 2020 who by late 2023 claimed to be the third-largest independent News/Talk radio network in America. In late July, he agreed to double up in Music City USA. Now, he's parting ways with an AM radio station in the Peach State.

An Emmy-winning journalist, multimedia reporter and producer who worked at the ABC affiliate in Detroit owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. until three years ago has unsuccessfully appealed a gender discrimination case filed against the company and its CEO, Adam Symson.

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A Hearst Television veteran has been promoted to Vice President of News, a role in which he'll continue to report to Hearst Television Sr. VP of News and Chief Content Officer Barbara Maushard.

RBR+TVBR President/Publisher Deborah Parenti said, “This year’s Radio Wayne finalists represent one of the most diverse and competitive lineups in the awards’ 34-year history, spanning markets and media companies of all sizes. Even as our industry navigates modern challenges, the dedication and resilience of these professionals give us a powerful reason to celebrate.”

After just three months and two months at Red Apple Media, the parent of WABC Radio and the recently launched Worldwide News Network, Sr. VP of News & Programming Lee Harris has exited the operation. According to a company spokesperson, Harris was asked to depart the operation over differences linked to his leadership style.

Net income declined for the radio station owner in the second quarter, as did its net operating revenue, as Chief Financial Officer Sam Bush disclosed that the company has sold its residential home used for Saga business in the picturesque Lido Key neighborhood of Sarasota, Fla.

It's another move that signals the death spiral of the regional sports network distributed by MVPDs that continue to experience subscriber roll drops in an era of streaming and renewed over-the-air TV consumption for pro sports fans. Cox Media Group has landed a pair of multi-year NBA local broadcast rights deals.