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January 2024


Pete Forgione Passes     1-7-24
It's with deep sadness we must report a CFLRadio/TV fixture Pete Forgione has passed. 
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Barbara Latham To Retire       1-12-24
iHeartMedia Central Florida – Orlando/Melbourne announced today the retirement of Area President Barbara Latham, effective March 29th. The 39-year iHeartMedia veteran has served as Region President for Central Florida since April 2021. Latham has spent the last 13 years in the market where she previously served as Senior VP of Sales. Her impressive career also includes Market leadership in Jacksonville and Melbourne, Florida. Latham first joined the company in 1985 as an account executive.

Skip Diegel Passes    1-18-24
Thanks to Leo Vargas for passing along the news that WSBB-AM 1230 owner Skip Diegel passed away Jan.16, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida at the age of 75. 
In Memory

Movin' On Up       1-18-24  
WFIT-FM 89.5 has named Stephen Yasko as General Manager. Stephen is a radio veteran with experience at major national operations such as NPR and Pacifica and the founding General Manager at Towson University’s WTMD, 

Paco Lopez Returns To NYC...Sort Of    1-24-24
From Paco Lopez's Facebook page on his weekly three-hour throwback show, The Back In The Day Replay® ; "This is REALLY BIG and exciting news! I’ve been holding this a bit, but now it’s time to share with you! Thank you Skip, Chris, 94.7 The Block, and Audacy NY for the opportunity to “be back” in the city! I’m excited and blessed. I’ve had some folks be confused. For the record, I’m NOT leaving Florida. (Paco is evening host at WPOZ-FM 88.3) This is ONLY my syndicated radio show.  If you’re an owner, Dir of Branding, OM, PD, check out the link in the story and see if it’s for YOUR station. If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere…it’s up to you…

More PPM Ratings    1-24-24
Winter ratings are in for Gainesville/Ocala, Daytona Beach and Melbourne/Titusville.

Holiday Ratings       1-28-24
Orlando Holiday ratings are in here.

New Member Of The Breakfast Club      1-30-24
Jess Hilarious will join the nationally syndicated hit radio show “The Breakfast Club” as new co-host, effective Feb 5, 2024. “The Breakfast Club” is heard on WTKS-FM-HD2 104.5  and WTMG-FM 101.3.

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