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Rob Babin was named senior VP, radio, at Cox Media Group. He succeeds EVP of Radio Bill Hendrich, who retired. Babin will oversee the company’s 65 radio stations in 11 markets. “He will focus heavily on achieving CMG’s Radio strategic growth objectives while maintaining CMG’s industry leading content, impactful community engagement, and growthfocused culture,” according to a statement. …

iHeartMedia created the position of senior vice president of diversity and inclusion and named Yesenia Bello to the post. Her job is to help the company “to drive comprehensive longterm and measurable diversity and inclusion strategies” and develop and meet specific diversity and inclusion goals. … Doug Harvill will retire from Cumulus Media in May. Harvill is vice president and general manager of Cumulus San Francisco, including KSAN(FM), KGO(AM), KNBR(FM/AM) and KSFO(AM). …

Nexstar Inc.

named Jeff Moriarty as its new executive vice president and chief product officer, Digital Division. The multimedia company is heavy in TV station ownership but also owns WGN Radio in Chicago. … The WorldDAB

Automotive Working

Group has a new chairman, Martin Koch, who succeeds Laurence Harrison. The AWG “brings together radio broadcasters and auto makers to collaborate on improving the DAB+ digital radio experience for drivers.” Koch is head of development entertainment and car functions at Volkswagen Car SW.Org Wolfsburg AG. The Automotive Working Group “brings together radio broadcasters and auto makers to collaborate on improving the DAB+ digital radio experience for drivers.” … Acting Chairwoman

Jessica Rosenworcel

named Michele Ellison as acting general counsel at the Federal

Communications

Michele Ellison Commission. Tom Johnson stepped down as general counsel and but continues to serve in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

Rosenworcel named Joel Taubenblatt as acting chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. He was deputy bureau chief. The bureau’s chief Don Stockdale moves to the Office of Economics and Analytics.

Rosenworcel also announced several acting appointments within the Office of the Chairwoman: Travis Litman will handle acting chief of staff duties. Kate Black was named acting chief policy advisor. Umair Jave is acting chief counsel. Acting legal advisors include Holly Saurer for media matters.

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