Audacy VP/Programming, Western Region Callahan to Exit

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Audacy VP/Programming, Western Region Kevin Callahan will not renew his contract and plans to exit after 12 years with the company, effective November 15. Before his current duties, he was Program Director for Country KFRG-FM and KXFG-FM (K-Frog) in Riverside and oversaw programming efforts for all of Audacy's Southern California country stations. Callahan also served as Program Operations Manager for sister stations KSON-FM, KWFN-FM (97.3 The Fan), KBZT-FM (ALT 949) KYXY-FM and KXSN-FM (Sunny 98.1)/San Diego.

Before joining Entercom (now Audacy) in 2010, Callahan served as Regional VP of Programming for Pamal Broadcasting.

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