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Brother Larry Jones exits the Syndication One produced Yolanda Adams Morning Show.  There is no word on the reason for his departure.

Broadcast Affiliate Sales has signed an exclusive sales representation deal with Genesis Communications Network syndicated radio show “Common Sense,” hosted by Jim Brown.

Chad Wilkinson has been named Executive Producer of United Stations Radio Networks’ daily syndicated Lou Dobbs Show. Wilkenson’s  prior experience includes producing and writing stints for syndicated talkers Dennis Miller, Lars Larson and Ron Insana, as well as talk radio experience at WWDB and WPHT Philadelphia.  He replaces  Slade Sohmer who is leaving Dobbs’ show to pursue a business venture outside the radio industry.

Susan Bacich joins Kidd Kraddick’s Yea Network  as VP/Marketing.  Bacich, most recently Director of Marketing for Clear Channel New York,  will be responsible for all national marketing, advertising and public relations for the syndicated radio show as well as its USTREAM video webcast, KIDDTV. She will be based in Dallas.

The syndicated Timeless Cool 24/7 network signs singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell to host morning drive. Well known for his classic, “What You Won’t Do For Love,” Caldwell’s music has been recorded and sampled by more than 100 artists.

Adam Wilbur is upped to VP/Affiliate Sales at Compass Media Networks. Wilbur’s background includes running his own Wilbur Entertainment and VP of Fisher Entertainment.

Mike North joins the Fox Sports Radio network. The announcement comes just days after WBBM-TV revealed it’s dropping his “Monsters & Money in the Morning” show.

Lex & Terry Managing Director Peter Welpton exits the program. Welpton has been with the nationally syndicated rado show for years and was instrumental in taking the show national in 1997.

Tamara Karcev leaves her director of affiliate relations position at Citadel Media. Karcev joined Citadel two-and-a-half years ago. She has also served in affiliate relations at Air America Media and Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s Take on the Day, LLC.

Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Stephanie Miller announced on her August 13 program that she is gay. Miller said it’s been known to family, friends and co-workers for many years but felt it was time to come out publicly especially considering the gay issues in the news that she also addresses on her radio show. Miller credited lesbian country singer Chely Wright for encouraging her to come out.

Rob Redding leaves the program director job at KMLB, Monroe, Louisiana to concentrate on his “Redding News Review” weekly syndicated radio talk show. Redding’s Sunday evening program is syndicated nationally through Genesis Communications Network.

Premiere Radio Network night bird Delilah is joining Home Depot and CBS Radio’s “Soft Rock 102.5” KEZK, St. Louis to help spruce up Belleville, IL. The event will paint up to 50 buildings on the town’s nine-mile Main Street. The town won out over 100 finalist cities nationwide to receive the opportunity to have Delilah and The Home Depot “Paint the Town” later this Fall. They previously teamed for a similar event in Delilah’s home town of Port Orchard, Washington last fall.

Steve Czaban will return to network radio later this month as the latest addition to the lineup at Sporting News Radio. Czaban will host a new morning show (6-9am) originating from Washington, DC. Most recently, he was heard on FOX Sports Radio, where he hosted The Steve Czaban Show First Team On FOX from 2003-2009.

The Tom Joyner Morning Show ends a decade plus run on Rhythmic CHR WTMG-FM Magic 101.3 Gainesville. The station picks up Syndication One’s Rickey Smiley to replace Joyner.

Westwood One/Harpo Radio syndicated talker Gayle King picks up KTMY(”My Talk 107.1) Minneapolis airing nightly from 7-9pm.

Superadio  picks up another affiliate for Cafe Mocha as KKST Alexandria, LA joins the weekend lineup.

Envision Radio Networks has announced Clear Channel Country WMIL Milwaukee as the newest affiliate of Americountry, the new morning and show prep service designed specifically for Country radio. They join over 100 other affiliates on the Envision Country Radio Network.

The Dave Ramsey Show adds  Clear Channel Talk KNEW-A San Francisco.  The syndicated radio financial advice show airs 10a-noon (PT) on the station.

Salem Radio Networks The Janet Mefferd Show marks its six-month anniversary by reaching the 100 affiliate milestone with a Windy City debut today on WYLL Chicago.

CBS News Radio is syndicating a 60-second “Knowledge in a Nutshell Minute hosted by News Radio 1020 KKDA Pittsburgh overnight personality Charles Reichblum. Drawing on his encyclopedic collection of facts and information, Reichblum will discuss topics ranging from history and politics to sports.

Ethan Weiss has joined Envision Radio Networks as Dir. Affiliate Relations.  Weiss is rejoining the radio industry after 13 years at Dun and Bradstreet having previously worked as Music Librarian and Assistant Producer at MJI Broadcasting and as a producer at WCOL-F and WTVN-A Columbus, OH.

Timeless Cool names three regional directors to add affiliates for the 24/7 format and provide ongoing service and consultation. Bill Kreutz, most recently senior affiliate sales manager for Dial Global’s 24/7 digital formats, comes in to handle the Midwest, while Dennis Soapes, formerly with Broadcast Programming and Jones Radio Networks, takes duties for the Western region. Rob Magaziner, who’s worked in affiliate and business operations for Westwood One, Unistar, United Stations, and Dow Jones, takes the Eastern region, while Timeless Cool Manager/Affiliate Operations Scott Gilreath adds Eastern and Gulf Coast regional affiliates duties.

Yea Network, syndicator of Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, adds Mark Pollitt as Director of Affiliate Relations. Pollitt was most recently with Rainmaker Pathway Consulting. He was also a former national format director for Cumulus Top 40 stations and PD of KQXT San Antonio.

Syndicated radio business talk host Dave Ramsey announces the “Ask Dave Ramsey” iPhone App, a free application available for download from the iTunes Store. The app allows users to listen to more than two thousand calls from “The Dave Ramsey Show” and search over 20 categories of topics related to life and money. People can also read Dave’s answers or listen to the original radio show audio streamed via the iPhone’s Wi-Fi connection. For more information visit daveramsey.com.

Radio Syndication veteran Jay Nobel joins Citadel Media handling the 24/7 formats from Michigan across the northern tier west . He had been VP/Sales and Affiliate Relations for Moby Enterprises which handles “Moby In The Morning.”

Envision Radio Networks hires Donna Hughes as the Nashville correspondent for its AmeriCountry prep service. Hughes previously worked as executive producer of “GAC Nights: Live from Nashville” and a senior producer of country programming for Premiere Radio Networks.

Leslie Strum has joined United Stations Radio Networks as Senior Account Executive. She’ll handle both USRN’s ongoing clients, as well as new business development. Most recently Senior Account Manager for Sirius XM Radio, Sturm’s network radio resume includes a ten year stint with Premiere Radio Networks and MJI Broadcasting. She also served as VP/Associate Director of Network Radio at NW Ayer, Inc./Media Edge.

CBS Radio Talk WAOK-AM Atlanta adds the Genesis Communications Network syndicated radio show,  “Redding News Review” hosted by Rob Redding to its lineup for Sundays 7-10p (ET).

Premiere Radio Network’s “The Side Show with Nikki Sixx” will debut on Alternative KYSR-FM (98-7fm) Los Angeles beginning Saturday, July 10 from 8-10am. The weekend program features “Sixx Spotlights” of new and emerging artists.

Envision Radio welcomes WNWV-FM Cleveland as the newest affiliate of Mediaguide StationMonitor.

Self-syndicated radio talk show host Leslie Marshall has signed with  Fox News Channel.  Marshall will appear on the cable news network at least three times a week, including a regular appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor” each Friday night. Marshall’s syndicated radio show airs live in evenings.

Broadcast Affiliate Sales signs exclusive sales representation agreement with Hippie Radio and its 24/7 format, set to launch August 1. Hippie Radio specializes in music from 1964-1973 but is broadening its playlist with the move.

Envision Radio adds KHSL-FM 103.5 The Blaze Chico-Redding, CA, as the newest affiliate of “The Live Ride with Danny Wright.”

Salem Communcations’ KRLA, Los Angeles adds Premiere Radio Networks’ Glenn Beck for the 6:00 am to 9:00 am show. The move brings Beck’s list of affiliate stations up to 400.

Veteran journalist Wally Hindes is named U.S. House correspondent for the Salem Radio Network. Hindes comes to SRN from the Associated Press where he spent the past 14 years as assistant managing editor/radio and morning drive anchor.

Clear Channel WLW-AM Cincinnati talker Mike McConnell will exit Premiere Radio Networks’ “The Weekend Show” as he moves his daily local show to Tribune Talk WGN-AM Chicago. McConnell, who starts at WGN August 9th, will continue hosting “The Weekend Show” for the next several weeks, then will be replaced by a rotating group of hosts.

Dial Global’s Clark Howard has signed a new two-year contract to continue his television show with CNN’s HLN.  “The Clark Howard Show” airs on weekends on HLN, with short form segments airing on weekdays.  The new deal also includes a number of one-hour specials throughout the term.

Bott Radio Network announced the appointment of Steve South as COO/Dir. of Business Development.  South will participate in setting policy for the network, manage day-to-day operations and will also be actively involved in developing partnership opportunities with business sponsors across the network.

The Career Clinic weekend syndicated radio show inks Skip Joekel’s Talk Show USA to a representation and syndication deal. Joekel will also handle syndication of a daily Career Clinic feature hosted by Maureen Anderson.

Premiere Radio Networks taps Munzio DeGregorio as VP/New York Sales. Most recently Director/Corporate Sales at Citadel Broadcasting, DeGregorio’s broadcast sales resume also includes stints at AM/FM, Clear Channel and the Katz Media Group. DeGregorio will oversee Premiere’s NYC sales staff, reporting to SVP/Eastern Region Sales Cathie Mongarella.

“Tony & Kris in the Morning” signs up with United Stations for national radio syndication. Tony Randall and Kris Rochester had previously self syndicated the show partnering with Cumulus Media. The current list of affiliates includes Cumulus-owned  WLXX, Lexington and KAYD, Beaumont plus recently-signed Access.1-owned KYKX, Tyler-Longview. United Stations will handle both affiliate sales and national ad sales.

Rocket Media LLC picks up Bill Harman’s “Harmonic Lounge.” Harmonic Lounge is a  three-hour blend of smooth and mellow music for AC, Triple A and smooth AC formats.  It previously had a syndication relationship with Keller Broadcasting.

Fox News Radio’s “Brian & the Judge” ends as Judge Andrew Napolitano steps away from radio to focus on his new Fox Business Channel show. In its place Fox will debut “Kilmeade and Friends” hosted by Brian Kilmeade featuring a rotation of Fox News Channel correspondents discussing the news of the day. The revamped show remains in the 9am-12 Noon (ET) time slot.

Masa Patterson former KNX-AM/Los Angeles writer/producer and affiliate relations rep joins Black Card Radio as Affiliate Relations Manager.

Citadel Media promotes two sales executives, upping Ed Rivera-Searles to Senior VP/Sales and Craig Rossi to VP/West Coast Sales. Rivera will be based in New York and will be responsible for managing all aspects of Citadel Media’s sales divisions. Rossi, who comes from parent company Citadel Broadcasting, will direct West Coast sales operations from the network’s Los Angeles office.

Dial Global hires Richard Rene as general manager of international relations to handle affiliate sales outside the United States for all Dial Global Programming and TM Studios products.

United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) has appointed Chris Venice Dir. Affiliate Relations. Venice will handle the acquisition and maintenance of affiliates for dozens of the network’s programming properties.  Previously, Venice was Dir. Affiliate Relations for DR. Laura’s  Take On The Day. Before that he spent 11 years with the ABC Radio Networks.

Compass Media Networks has renewed Greg Papa and Tom Flores to handle broadcast chores for the network’s upcoming season of Oakland Raiders football.  Compass reports over 100 markets lined-up to carry the network’s football broadcasts.

Dial Global’s Denver, Los Angeles and Omaha based Country formats- Hot Country, Mainstream Country, Classic Country, Country Today and True Country- are teaming up and donating air time to help the victims of the recent floods in Tennessee. All Country formats will be running live and pre-recorded promos for the next week.

Envision Radio Networks, in collaboration with Dance Naked Media, has announced an agreement to handle marketing, affiliate relations, and ad sales for a new subscription research service,  Radio DOPLR. Available for barter, Radio DOPLR offers subscription market research and proprietary confidential research to individual clients.

Phil Wilson adds affiliate relations responsibilities for Greater Media Charlotte’s syndicated Bob & Sheri and Matt & Ramona shows, as well as for DG’s Cooper Lawrence Show. He assumes the role previously held by Tony Garcia who recently departed the company to join Denver-based Regional Help Wanted.

KXBT-FM (98.9 The Big Talker) Austin adds syndicated “Doug McIntyre’s Red Eye Radio” for late nights.

Douglas Johnston moves up from VP of sales, Central Region at Premiere Radio Networks to take the newly created SVP of sales post for the same region. He’ll continue to lead regional sales efforts and oversee the Chicago and Detroit offices.

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