Boise Of Fall:
Townsquare/Boise OM Jeff Connell has added Brand Mgr. responsibilities for Country KAWO. He has been handling duties on an interim basis since the June departure of Matt Derrick (CAT 6/6). Connell joined the cluster in 2014 and previously spent time at WAY-FM Media Group and CBS Radio. Reach him here.
Additionally, morning host Rick Dunn (formerly Shotgun Jackson) has exited after four years. He and co-host Carly Cash joined KAWO from KUBL/Salt Lake City in 2015 (CAT 8/17/15); Cash remains in the daypart. Dunn is on the hunt for his next opportunity; reach him here. At KAWO, the search is on for Dunn's replacement. Send résumés and airchecks to Connell here.
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