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Citadel’s Nashville country WKDF (103.3) has a new PD and will debut a revised talent line-up September 8. Larry Stone, who has been interim PD since Bud Ford exited, will be the permanent replacement. Joining the station for mornings from Atlanta is Wylie Rose, last heard on co-owned WKHX, and she joins current morning man David Reed. Also joining WKDF is veteran Nashville jock Jack Shell, for afternoons. Part-timer Darlas Raye moves up to nights. Middayer Becca remains in place. Discuss It

Dawn Girocco, who recently resigned from her job as GM of Entravision’s KDLD and KDLE “Indie 103.1” Los Angeles simulcast, is moving over to print. She'll serve as Sr. VP of advertising for the Tribune-owned Los Angeles Times Discuss It … Clear Channel Alternative WCHH “Channel 104.1” Baltimore hires Ty as APD/MD/midday. She was last PD/MD/Midday host at the alternative WKRL/WKRH “K-Rock” duo in Syracuse, NY … Back in upstate, NY, AC WLZW “Lite 98.7” in Utica welcomes back Trudy to middays. She was recently at Hot AC sister WBZZ “Buzz 105.7” in the cluster … Erica Kay exits WZNS top 40 “Z96” Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

The Spanish Radio Association remains concerned about how Arbitron's handling Hispanic measurement in the new PPM service. The SRA is comprised of four broadcast groups that primarily serve the Hispanic community: Border Media Partners, Spanish Broadcasting System, Univision Radio, and Entravision. It's particularly focused on how Hispanics are recruited and represented on the Arbitron panels. The point-by-point statement contends that Arbitron is not taking into account the diversity of the Hispanic population; has not shared information on recruitment to ensure that the diversity of the Hispanic community is reflected; is knowingly under-sampling "cell phone only homes"; and is using the same model across markets and not looking at the diversity and demographics of each one. Read a copy of the entire statement here.

Imus in the Morning sidekick Rob Bartlett remains hospitalized with blood clots, but is doing well, says the New York Daily News ... In Spring Arbor, Michigan, WJKN-FM (89.3) tweaks its format from Christian rock to Christian soft AC and will be known as "The Message" ... Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook agrees to host a weekly sports show on WPEN-AM (950) during the football season ... Radio-Info hears from WTKS-FM (104.1) in Orlando, where morning show sidekick Tuddle is getting his own talk show - to run in the evenings Discuss It ... Casey Dolan and Shelly Brown join KCLB "93.7 the Rock" Palm Springs for morning drive, starting Sept. 2 ... Top 40 CFBT "94.5 the Beat" Vancouver MD/pm driver Jaxon Hawks gives up afternoons and adds APD duties. Holly Conway takes over afternoons, while Remo gets nights.

She claims she faced 2 1/2 years of abuse and discrimination by a male employee. He contends she was actually the problem. That's the root of the situation at Fall River, Massachusetts' WSAR-AM (1480). Former morning drive talk host & PD Keri Rodrigues filed a complaint with the state Commission on Discrimination, alleging physical & verbal intimidation by fellow host Michael Herren. Rodrigues claims the station management knew, and the situation became so bad she resigned and moved away from the area fearing for her safety. WLNE-TV says Rodrigues claims her tires were slashed, and claims "verbal abuse, the threats, and constant intimidation" as the reason she resigned. Station co-owner James Karam told the Herald News, "I had never heard any allegations about Herren, and Rodrigues had never come to me with any complaints."

CANADA: The CRTC renews the license of Nova Scotia's CFEP-FM (94.7), a community radio station in Halifax ... Montreal's CJLO-AM (1690) says their "transmitter is officially up-and-running" and official testing of their signal has begun Discuss It ... ENGLAND: Virgin Radio promotes Christian O'Connell from morning show producer to executive producer ... After being fired for cursing on ITV-1's "Loose Women," comedienne Joan Rivers gets a guest spot on Smooth Radio's afternoon show next week ... GHANA: A group says the increasing use of abusive langauage during call-in shows could potentially jeopardize the current peace in the country ... AUSTRALIA: Austereo, owner of Melbourne's Fox & Triple A stations says they believe advertising revenue will grow, at least through the end of the year.

The 20-year old son of rap artist Dr. Dre was found dead in his Woodland Hills, California home. According to the L.A. Times, Andre Young, Jr. was found Saturday morning unresponsive in bed by his mother, after he returned from a night out with his friends. An autopsy has been scheduled. Young's father is Andre Young, Sr., known worldwide as "Dr. Dre," the rap artist & producer who helped shape the gangsta rap image and helped bring artists like Eminem, 50 Cent and Snoop Dog to prominance. Dr. Dre released a statement asking to "respect his family's grief & privacy at this time."

Astral Media already has two French-language stations and one English-speaking one, but the government regulator likes Astral's proposal for another English-speaking station that would play more Canadian music than the minimum. It would guarantee that 126 hours a week of programming would be local, and it will contribute millions toward CCD - Canadian content development. Astral's being granted a new FM at 99.7. A second FM goes to a new company to be formed by Frank Torres - for a "blues/blues rock-based format" at 101.9 that would also focus heavily on Canadian music and artists. Torres also makes a financial commitment to CCD (including money to the "Blues in the Schools" program and the Ottawa Blues Society). The CRTC thus denies eight other applications in the Ottawa-Gatineau market, including one those from Corus, Christian Hit Radio Inc., Ottawa Media and Mark Steven Maheu. The government allows current Ottawa-Gatineau Francophone FM CHLX (97.1) to change formats, from a mix of classical, jazz and AC to "soft popular music."

It was a prank by a member of the WIBT-FM (96.1) morning team that appears to have crossed the line. Jase Edwards "Cubby" Squires hopped aboard a public school bus, talking to the driver and kids on the air on the first day of school. Charlotte-Mecklenburg school official were not amused, and they swore out a complaint. Squires was arrested, charged with causing a disturbance on a school bus, and released on a $1,000 bond. WIBT morning show host "Brotha' Fred" told the Charlotte Observer, "We thought it was pretty entertaining," but added the real issue is how "a 26-year old man - 300 pounds, in jeans - could get on a bus with middle school kids in uniforms." Discuss It

Should Sirius XM satellite radio receivers be required to also pick up HD radio signals? Or going the other way, should the Commission require HD receivers to be capable of getting satellite? And does the FCC even have th authority to order those manufacturing changes? Those are some of the many questions the FCC is pondering, in a notice of inquiry that it promised as part of last month's approval of the Sirius XM merger. A number of Congressional leaders, including Democratic Senator John Kerry, have asked for HD to be included in future satellite receivers. Once the notice of inquiry is posted, there's a 60-day response window for comments.Discuss It

Clear Channel’s KJR “SportsRadio 950” and Fisher Broadcasting’s KVI “Fox News 570” are teaming up with WikiTalk.com for a social networking site designed to allow listeners to talk back  online, in response to on air discussions and topics at the station. While online discussions are happening, radio producers can simultaneously update with news, videos, and pictures. On air hosts on both stations are promoting the discussion site, and both stations are listed as featured partners on WikiTalk. Check out KJR’s section here: