Bakken Beacon Media Conservative Talker “The Flag” (WZFG/1100 Dilworth-Fargo) has moved Scott Hennen‘s show back to its longtime 9 to 11 a.m. timeslot, with Clay Travis and Buck Sexton‘s national show added from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hennen’s show had been moved to middays at the beginning of the year. His show will continue to be simulcast on KLXX/1270 (Mandan-Bismarck) and KTGO/1090 (Tioga). Meanwhile, Steve Hallstrom, who had been heard from 9 to 11 a.m. since January, is now offering two daily features and a new podcast.
Mikala Bravo is departing from the morning show at WDEZ/101.9 (Wausau).
Mary Niemeyer has announced plans to retire from her role as Townsquare Media’s Duluth Regional Vice President at the end of the year. She announced Tamie Anderson will take over as Market Manager/CRO.
Brett Baker announced he has been hired as news director at Gray NBC affiliate KTIV/4 (Sioux City).
News anchor Eric Greene announced that his job at Forum NBC/CBS affiliate KNBN/21 (Rapid City) was eliminated.
Tegna announced that it has renewed ABC affiliations for 13 stations, including WOI-DT/5 (Ames-Des Moines) and WQAD/8 (Moline-Quad Cities).
Tegna also announced the appointment of three group general managers to oversee various regions of the country. Kate Morris will oversee Tegna’s Midwest and West regions.
The St. Louis Blues and Gray Media announced regional TV broadcasts of 10 Blues games this season. Affiliates will include Gray stations in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ottumwa, Quincy, and other markets in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri.
iHeartMedia’s “KAT 103.7” (KXKT Glenwood-Omaha) has been named Medium Market Radio Station of the Year by the CMA Awards, and the station’s morning team of Steve Lundy and Gina Melton has been named Medium Market Broadcast Personality of the Year.
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